About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager within Warrington's Adult Community Social Work, West Locality Team.
We are working in partnership across the town to shape a health and social care system to be proud of, adopting a strengths based approach to the delivery of high quality care and support.
The West Locality Team provide an assessment & care management service working with adults in the community living with a range of long-term and complex health and social care needs including:-
1. All adults living with dementia
2. Older people living with significant hearing and/or visual impairments
3. Older people living with frailty
4. Older people who misuse alcohol or drugs
5. Older people living with other debilitating health conditions.
The role
As a Team Manager you will lead and support social worker practitioners to deliver a safe and effective service for Warrington residents in need of care and support with a focus on the following key areas:-
6. Performance reporting
7. Leading team meetings
8. Undertaking case audits
9. Authorisations
10. Case allocations
11. Complex case discussions
12. HR related matters
13. Complaint investigations
14. Legal literacy
15. Supervisions and mentoring
As a valued member of the management team you will be supported by the service manager with 6 weekly supervisions. You will work within the legislation of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and Human Rights Act 1998 to support your team to deliver personalised assessment, support planning and reviews in addition to safeguarding enquiries and court of protection work.
Warrington offers a visible, approachable and enthusiastic management team, priority planning of regular supervision, agile working, regular training and development with good opportunity for progression.
What's needed?
Applicants must meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification.
You must hold a current active registration with Social Work England and a full UK driving licence.
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:
16. 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
17. Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
18. Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
19. Flexible working
Key Dates & Further Information
The closing date for applications will be Tuesday 14 April 2026 and interviews are expected to take place within 2 weeks of the closing date.
If you would like to discuss the roles prior to application, please contact Jo Highton (Localities Service Manager) on 01925 442751.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
DBS clearance is required.
Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer