Social Work Team Manager - North Integrated Cluster Network

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37 hours per week

We are seeking a Social Work Team Manager to play a key role within our Integrated Community Cluster Network Team, leading high-quality, strengths-based adult social care practice across a multi-disciplinary environment.

In this pivotal role, you will provide professional leadership, operational oversight and expert social work guidance, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred support for adults with complex, long-term needs. You will oversee the professional practice of social workers, manage resources responsibly, uphold safeguarding duties, and promote high standards through supervision, training and performance management.

Working collaboratively within a matrix leadership model, you will support and deputise for the Integrated Cluster Network Service Manager, contribute to strategic development across Adult Services, and foster strong partnerships with health colleagues, community networks and wider stakeholders.

• Provide professional leadership, operational oversight and expert social work guidance for adults with complex, long-term needs.
• Oversee the professional practice of social workers and manage resources responsibly.
• Uphold safeguarding duties and promote high standards through supervision, training and performance management.
• Collaborate within a matrix leadership model and deputise for the Integrated Cluster Network Service Manager.
• Contribute to strategic development across Adult Services and foster partnerships with health colleagues, community networks and wider stakeholders.

• Registered social worker with substantial post-qualifying experience.
• Proven leadership skills and thorough understanding of legislation, safeguarding and strengths-based practice.
• Ability to manage complex situations, motivate teams and drive high-quality, outcome-focused social work practice.

• Ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
• Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
• An Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
• A valid driving licence is a requirement for this post.
• The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post, providing a framework for how working hours are undertaken between home and office.

• Closing Date: 4 March 2026
• Shortlisting Date: 5 March 2026
• Interview Date: 16 March 2026

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