About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Service Manager position within the Social Work Specialist Teams. The service provides a social work service to individuals with a diverse range of needs including Physical Disability, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Acquired Brain Injury and those who are Neurodiverse.
The Social Work Specialist Service has five operational social work teams.
2 x Mental Health teams
1 x Learning Disability team
1 x Sensory, Physical and Neurological team
1x Preparation for Adulthood team.
Each team is supported by a Team Manager, Senior Practitioner, Experienced Social Workers, Social Workers (including ASYE) and Community Care Workers. The teams also support SW apprenticeships and social work students. The teams have access to administration support.
The role
The role of the Service Manager is to provide a strategic and operational leadership for the teams that sit within the specialist service areas. This includes management oversight for the Team Managers within the 5 teams.
The Service Manager will also work closely with the other Service Managers within Adult Community Social Work Teams, with a ‘one team’ approach.
Please see attached is the job description and person specification for this role.
Warrington is an exciting place to work with an office building in the heart of Warrington town centre with great workspace with hubs and pods which provide a comfortable environment to work. There are local cafes and restaurants all on the doorstep of the office.
We are within easy commutable distance of Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside regions.
The post is for 37 hours per week.
What's needed?
Here at Warrington, we are committed in how Adult Social Care services play a fundamental role in the lives of some of the most ‘at risk’ people in our community. We provide Social Workers with the opportunity to use a strength-based approach to deliver high quality care and support to promote positive outcomes for the lives of people of Warrington. Our vision and values are focused on working in partnerships to shape a health and social care system to be proud of; one that’s fit for the future and built to last.
The successful candidate must be registered with Social Work England.
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:
1. 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
2. Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
3. Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
4. Flexible working
Key Dates & Further Information
Interviews will take place the week commencing the 14 July 2025.
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