Job Description

Location: Wolverhampton
Rate: 46.00 per hour
Contract: Until March 2027 (initial 5-month contract)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid working with a minimum of one office day per week

City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking an experienced and inspirational Social Work Team Manager to lead its Adult Disabilities Service during a pivotal period of transformation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking Adult Social Care service with an ambitious vision: enabling people with care and support needs to live gloriously ordinary lives, in the place they call home, with the people and things they love, doing what matters most to them.

As Team Manager, you will play a key leadership role in driving excellence in practice, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring adults with disabilities receive the right support at the right time to achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.

You will lead a dedicated team of Assistant Team Managers and Social Workers within the Adult Disabilities Service, supporting adults aged 18+ and young people preparing for adulthood.

The service adopts a strengths-based Three Conversations approach, focusing on understanding what a good life looks like for each person and working collaboratively to achieve this. Your leadership will help embed person-centred practice while ensuring statutory responsibilities are met and safeguarding remains at the heart of service delivery.

Working closely with the Service Manager, you will drive performance, champion innovation, and support the ongoing transformation of Adult Social Care across Wolverhampton.

As Team Manager, you will:

• Provide effective leadership, oversight, and support to Assistant Team Managers and Social Workers.
• Champion strengths-based, person-centred practice across the service.
• Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities under the Care Act and safeguarding legislation.
• Lead, develop, and motivate a high-performing team focused on achieving positive outcomes.
• Drive service improvement through quality assurance, performance management, and data-driven decision-making.
• Manage operational performance, workload allocation, prioritisation, and service delivery.
• Oversee complex casework, providing professional guidance and oversight where required.
• Manage delegated budgets and ensure value for money in service provision.
• Develop strong working relationships with health partners, police, housing, voluntary organisations, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to strategic planning, service development, and policy implementation.
• Represent Adult Social Care within multi-agency forums and partnership meetings.
• Deputise for the Service Manager when required.

We are looking for a confident and experienced Social Work manager who can inspire teams, drive improvement, and lead through change.

You will possess:

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Significant management experience within Adult Social Care.
• A strong track record of leading and developing social work teams.
• Extensive knowledge of:
  • Care Act 2014
  • Mental Capacity Act
  • Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Community DoLS
  • Mental Health Act, including Section 117 responsibilities
  • Adult Safeguarding legislation and best practice
• Experience of performance management, quality assurance, and service improvement.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to analyse performance data and use insight to drive better outcomes.
• A genuine passion for supporting adults with disabilities to live independent and fulfilling lives.

This is an opportunity to be part of one of the most ambitious transformation programmes in Adult Social Care.

You will join a service that values innovation, professional leadership, and strengths-based practice, where managers are empowered to influence change and help shape the future of adult social care delivery.

If you are an experienced Team Manager looking for a role where you can make a real impact on services, staff, and the lives of adults with disabilities, we would love to hear from you.

Job Title: Social Work Team Manager - Adult Disabilities
Location: Wolverhampton
Contract: Until March 2027
Hours: 37 hours per week
Office Attendance: Minimum one office day per week
Pay Rate: 46.00 per hour

Apply today and play a leading role in shaping the future of Adult Social Care in Wolverhampton.

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