Assistant Team Manager

City of Wolverhampton Council

Assistant Team Manager – Disabilities Team

Salary
:
Grade 8 / £52,413 - £56,730 pro rata (£26,206.50 - £28,365.00)

Hours
: 18.5 hours per week

Contract
:
Part time, permanent

Location
:
Hybrid working and various locations in the city.

Working pattern:
Wednesday 13:00 – 17:00, Thursday 8:30 – 17:00, Friday 08:30 – 16:30.

In Wolverhampton we are relentless in our ambition for people with care and support needs to live gloriously, ordinary lives, living in the place they call home, with the people and things they love, doing what matters to them.

We truly believe good social care can transform lives. If you share this vision, then we want to hear from you!

Our Disabilities Team works with adults aged 18 and over where one or more of the following applies as their primary presenting need, and there is an appearance of care and support needs:

• Has a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of learning disability and/or autism
• Has a physical disability which is considered to be long term/lifelong
• Has an acquired brain injury
• Has a sensory impairment

We also support individuals with the above who are:

• At risk of being, or who have been, involved with the criminal justice system.
• Young adults from 14 years old, in partnership with our colleagues in children’s social care, as part of preparing for adulthood.

We follow a Three Conversations approach; utilising strengths-based, person-centred approach to consider: “What does a good life look like to you?”

We work collaboratively with people we support, families/caregivers and partner agencies, to ensure the support we offer promotes choice, dignity, wellbeing, and independence.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Team Manager to join our Disabilities Team within Adult Social Care. This is a fantastic opportunity to provide leadership and operational management support to a dedicated team delivering high-quality, person-centred social work for adults, carers and families.

• Provide direct line management, supervision, and coaching to team members.
• Support the Team Manager in managing workflow, demand, and risk in line with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2015, wider legal frameworks and our internal Waiting Well Policy.
• Champion strengths-based, person-centred practice and ensure safeguarding interventions are timely and effective.
• Contribute to quality assurance, performance monitoring, and service development.
• Represent the service at meetings and deputise for the Team Manager when required.
• Work collaboratively with partners across health, education, housing, and voluntary sectors to achieve the best outcomes for adults, carers and their families.

• Proven experience in complex social work with adults with Disabilities, their families and carers, including safeguarding adults and systemic interventions.
• Strong management and supervisory skills with the ability to motivate and develop staff.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Human Rights Act 1998.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Be a Social Work England registered Social Worker with significant post-qualification experience.
• Have completed the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) or an equivalent post qualifying pathway.
• Be a Practice Educator, Best Interests Assessor or Approved Mental Health Professional.

Have a vision for your own development.

• Fantastic learning opportunities, including access to Research in Practice for Adults (RiPfA).
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• We’ll cover your Social Work England fees and reimburse your Blue Light card membership fees.
• Be part of a workplace that celebrates and prioritises equality and diversity, with four vibrant employee networks and equality forums.
• A strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance, with access to a robust Employee Assistance Programme and a wide range of wellbeing resources.
• Supportive working arrangements, which includes some home working.

Be part of a forward-thinking council committed to innovation, inclusion, and positive outcomes for adults and carers.