Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC623719
Salary Range: £48,948 - £54,423 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 22 April 2026
Interview Date: w/c 4 May 2026
The Role:
As the Team Manager for our Intermediate Care Team within our Mental Health Service, you’ll lead a skilled, multidisciplinary team working across the county to support people with diverse and complex needs. You’ll guide a service that brings together AMHPs, Best Interest Assessors, and experienced practitioners to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred support. You’ll provide compassionate, reflective leadership across key areas of practice, including transitions from Children’s Services/CAMHS, reviewing high‑cost care packages, and enabling effective hospital discharges.
This role offers a unique opportunity to influence and lead meaningful change, driving forward new ways of working and helping shape the future direction of the service. You’ll also be joining us at a pivotal and exciting time. Our Mental Health Service is undergoing significant transformation – reshaping how we work, strengthening collaboration with health partners, and developing innovative, needs‑led approaches that improve outcomes for those who are hardest to reach.
What you’ll be doing:
* Providing line management support to the team, with a focus on wellbeing, quality of work and performance management.
* Taking responsibility for key decision-making, including agreeing outcomes for escalations and complaints.
* Undertaking strategic planning to ensure we continue to deliver an effective service, whilst continuously improving in response to the changing environment.
* Managing complex multi-agency work, negotiating with partner agencies using robust legal knowledge.
* Overseeing safeguarding enquiries that involve the highest level of risk.
What we’re looking for:
* Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE).
* Extensive experience managing complex cases, supervising others, and making sound, senior level decisions within a mental health setting.
* Leadership skills to influence, motivate and manage others.
* Excellent problem-solving and risk assessment skills.
* Strong communication and relationship management skills.
* Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.
Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Team Manager role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.
Why join us?
* Make a difference: Watch this short video to find out more about the important work our Mental Health Teams do.
* AMHP pathway: We’ll support you to complete your AMHP training and give you the opportunity to complete AMHP work alongside your Team Manager duties. When you’ve completed your AMHP training, you’ll be eligible for a market supplement of up to £2,500 per annum.
* Professional development: Continuous learning opportunities and supportive supervision.
* Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
* Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
* Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.
Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.
Other job titles you may be searching for: Social Worker, Senior Social Worker, Team Leader, Case Manager, Social Care Manager, Welfare Manager.
Travel Requirements:
You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or other local authority, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.
Values Based Recruitment:
We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.
Additional Information:
Team Manager (Intermediate Care Team) Candidate Pack
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Jane Kalmykov, District Service Manager, on jane.kalmykov@hants.gov.uk or Emma Setford, Social Work Senior Operational Manager on emma.setford@hants.gov.uk
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.