Multi-Disciplinary Team Manager

Birmingham City Council's Adult Social Care Directorate is looking for a motivated, forward-thinking and experienced Multi-Disciplinary Team Manager to lead and develop services that make a real difference to adults, their families and carers across Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who can inspire and motivate teams, drive service improvements and ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred services that promote independence, choice and positive outcomes for citizens.

About the Role Reporting to the Head of Service (Operations and Partnerships), you will be responsible for the effective management, operation and performance of your team, ensuring services meet the needs of adults and fulfil the Council's statutory duties and responsibilities. You will provide strong leadership and professional oversight, supporting staff to embed strengths-based and asset-based approaches into everyday practice, in line with the Three Conversations model and the principles of the Care Act 2014.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across Birmingham City Council and external partners, you will help shape and improve service delivery, promote prevention and community development, and ensure that safeguarding, risk management and quality assurance remain central to practice., As Multi-Disciplinary Team Manager, you will:

• Lead, manage and motivate a multidisciplinary team, promoting a positive, inclusive and citizen-focused culture.
• Drive service improvement and ensure high standards of practice, performance and accountability.
• Embed strengths-based approaches and the Three Conversations model to support positive outcomes for adults.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983.
• Oversee safeguarding practice, promoting Making Safeguarding Personal and appropriate consideration of risk.
• Provide effective supervision, coaching and development opportunities to support staff performance and professional growth.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships across the Council, health and social care services, and external organisations.
• Lead and influence multi-agency planning, review and decision-making meetings.
• Monitor service quality through case audits, performance management and engagement with citizens and partners.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively, ensuring financial accountability and value for money.
• Respond to statutory complaints and support the implementation of service changes and improvements.
• Deputise for the Head of Service and provide management cover for other Team Managers when required.
  Are you an experienced social care professional with strong leadership and management skills and a passion for improving outcomes for adults?, We are looking for a confident and committed leader who can demonstrate:
• Strong knowledge of adult social care practice, relevant legislation and the statutory framework within local government.
• Experience of leading, managing and developing staff within a social care or related service environment.
• A proven ability to improve service quality, manage performance and deliver positive outcomes.
• Experience of safeguarding adults and responding sensitively and effectively to complex complaints.
• Experience of budget management, resource allocation and financial control.
• A strong track record of partnership working and chairing multi-agency meetings.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage change, address complex employee relations matters and respond flexibly to competing priorities.
• A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice.
• The ability to provide effective…