Description Team Manager 9042 | Permanent contract | £20,066 to £21,710 per annum (Scale L) | Up to 18.5 hours per week | Attleborough Community Hub/Remote working We offer a £2000 welcome payment for qualified and experienced Social Workers/Occupational Therapists (grade J and above), Practice Consultants and Team Managers new to Norfolk County Council. Amount to be repaid in full should they leave within two years of employment. Who Cares? We do. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager in the Norwich Community Care Team providing statutory social work and occupational therapy services in our fine city. Whether you are an experienced social work manager or a senior practitioner looking for your next career development opportunity, we would like to hear from you. With strong social work values and a collaborative leadership style, you will have strong commitment to embracing integrated working within the Norwich Primary Care Network as our system progress its journey in becoming an Integrated Care System. You will be able to provide a strong social work voice and take pride in cultivating a culture of quality practice, open learning and service improvement. You will be joining a committed, supportive and energetic local management team and will have responsibility for leading on key locality portfolio areas, supporting a diverse staff group as well as managing a busy locality team focused on delivering a high-quality service. Quality support and supervision will be provided to you. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity. Interviews will take place via video technology, where you will have the opportunity to discuss these working arrangements. Please note this post is for 2 days per week and would be a Thursday and Friday. What we offer At Norfolk County Council we are committed to our employees’ learning and development. We offer all Social Workers and Occupational Therapists a protected half day per month for continuing professional development and training. We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity. We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions. You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions. The unspoilt countryside in this area includes the Waveney Valley, Thetford Forest and some incredible history dating back to Boudicca. This locality includes large rural towns at Dereham, Diss, Watton, Wymondham and Thetford. Your application Please ensure you include a statement in your application to demonstrate why you feel you meet the person specification and job description for this post. CVs submitted without a supporting statement about this post will not be accepted. You need to be registered with Social Work England/or HCPC as a practising social worker/Occupational Therapist. These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as: ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers Relocation expenses (where applicable) An advance of your expenses if you travel for work Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions. Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here. Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email. We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position. Redeployment closing date: 5 November 2025 at 23:59 All other applicants closing date: 11 November 2025 at 23:59