Team Manager - Adult Social Care
Salary: £62,000 - £70,050 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Basis: Full -Time, Permanent
Workplace category: Hybrid
Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance.
Attachments: Job Description and Person Specification
Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment
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About the City of London
At the heart of the City, the City of London Corporation serves a small but diverse resident population. We combine historic purpose with modern ambition and pride ourselves on delivering high‑quality, innovative public services.
We are seeking an experienced, values‑driven Team Manager to provide strong leadership within our integrated Adult Social Care service.
About the Role
You will lead a generic Adult Social Care team, maintaining a strong focus on quality, outcomes and strengths‑based practice while working at pace.
Managing a multidisciplinary team of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Strengths‑Based Practitioners, you will work closely with health colleagues, commissioned providers and internal partners to ensure coordinated, safe and effective support for residents.
Key responsibilities include:
Day‑to‑day operational leadership, statutory functions and performance management
Providing reflective supervision and professional leadership
Driving continuous improvement and high‑quality practice
Working collaboratively with commissioning and health partners
Championing anti‑racist, anti‑oppressive and inclusive practice
You will report to the Head of Service and play an active leadership role across Adult Social Care.
About You
You will be a qualified and registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with experience of managing or supervising staff in adult social care.
You will demonstrate:
Strong leadership and people‑management skills
Sound knowledge of adult social care legislation and statutory duties
Commitment to strengths‑based and person‑centred practice
Confidence working across organisational boundaries
A reflective, resilient and compassionate leadership style
Openness to innovation and change
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how you meet the experience and criteria set out within the job description and person specification.
What We Offer
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment, including:
Regular supervision, appraisal and reflective practice
Employee Health and Wellbeing Hub
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Local Government Pension Scheme
Season ticket and bicycle loans
Payment of professional fees
Active staff diversity networks
Employee volunteering scheme
Sports & Activities Club and staff discounts
Our Commitment to Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those from Global Majority communities, LGBTQ+ applicants, disabled people and those with lived experience of social care.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced with children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
For further information or for an informal chat about the role, please contact: Zak Zarwood, Email: Zak.Darwood@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Closing date: 23:59pm on 19 June 2026.
Interviews will be held on 6 & 7 July 2026.
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Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OCCS1207 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.
Salary range
- £62,000 - £70,050 per year