Group Manager (P and P)
Adult Social Care and Health is seeking to recruit a permanent, full time group manager for the Chesterfield locality.
The successful candidate will take a senior leadership role for the Chesterfield area for the delivery of social work and direct care, with responsibility for two locality based long term social work teams, the Chesterfield Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team and the Chesterfield duty team.
The postholder will work in a busy, dynamic geographical area, working with colleagues to deliver high quality, personalised social work support and assessment and reablement to local people, and their communities, that maximises people’s independence and wellbeing. They will lead on meeting the statutory duties outlined in the Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation for the Chesterfield locality contributing to meeting the objectives of the Council Plan alongside departmental delivery plans, including the requirement to ensure that services are strengths based, focussed on people’s outcomes and cost-effective.
Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including:
- Generous Annual Leave Scheme 34 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
- Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
- Supportive management and team
- Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
- Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
- Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
- Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
- Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options. (Terms and conditions apply)
- Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.
More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page.
Provisional Interview Date: Week Commencing 9 February 2026
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.
Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here
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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.
We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.