Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
This full-time position has a starting salary of £54,636 per-annum based on a 36-hour working week.
This is a fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity up until May 2026.
We're excited to be recruiting a new Assistant Team Manager to join our fantastic Epsom General Hospital Team.
This is a hybrid role, working from the office base at least three days per week, in line with our Team Charter. Our service operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and 8am to 4pm at the weekend. This Assistant Team Manager role covers Monday to Friday.
Our Offer to You
1. 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
2. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
3. A generous local government salary related pension
4. Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
5. Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
6. An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
7. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
8. Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
9. A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About the Role
This is a great opportunity to step into a leadership role within a supportive, high-performing, and award-winning team. Based in Epsom Hospital, our team is known for its collaborative culture, commitment to professional development, and strong track record in delivering timely, person-centred hospital discharges.
Our team is one of five of Surrey County Council's acute hospital teams consisting of qualified and non-qualified staff and sitting within the Adult Social Care directorate. We play a vital role in supporting safe and timely acute hospital discharges. Working closely with health partners, residents, and families, we ensure people receive the right support at the right time. The team is supportive of each other, working closely to ensure our clients are supported throughout the discharge process. Patients are supported on discharge with packages of care to return to living in the community, or short-term placements, under the discharge to assessment framework, enabling assessment post-discharge within a set timeframe as they regain their independence to the maximum.
The key responsibilities as an Assistant Team Manager will include:
10. Managing and supporting the day to day running of a busy, dynamic team, effectively prioritising daily challenges and expectations e.g.: managing rotas, allocation of work, oversight of the Duty function and attending discharging planning meetings
11. Confidently making sound decisions that respond flexibly and quickly to changing needs that arise in a high-pressure hospital team environment
12. Developing effective partnership relationships with individuals, carers and families, and positive relationships with professional health staff
13. Providing support to the Team Manager in delivering a high-quality social care service
14. Playing a pivotal role in supporting staff to expedite discharges for vulnerable adults and giving specialist guidance and support to staff on managing complex case work
15. Supervision and support of staff development and performance to ensure continuous improvement within the team
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with :
16. Professional Social Work or Occupational Therapy degree and current professional registration with relevant registration authority
17. Significant post-qualification experience, including some management experience in a social care setting, and excellent understanding of the social care and health agendas
18. Applied knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation, including the Mental Capacity Act and the NHS Continuing Healthcare National Framework
19. Effective knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults' procedures
20. Excellent communication skills that enable you to successfully manage a team and develop effective relationships
21. Examples of when you have provided effective professional supervision to less experienced colleagues
22. A track record in inter-agency partnership working
23. Strong commitment to achieving positive, strengths-based outcomes that promote maximum community inclusion, and personal choice and control
The role holder will need to have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & to get an insight into working at Surrey.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 07/12/2025 with interviews to follow.
Contact Us
We look forward to receiving your application,