Team Manager - Adult Social Care - North Devon (BLIS)

Permanent
Full Time, 37 hours per week

Are you an experienced and inspiring leader looking for your next challenge in Adult Social Care? Do you want to lead practice in a place where strong relationships, professional curiosity and community connection really matter?

In Devon, we are delivering an exciting transformation programme, Living Well in Devon, and we are looking for inspirational leaders to join us. This is an opportunity to help shape services, support confident practice and make a visible difference to adults, families and communities.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager to join our North Devon leadership team. Based in Ilfracombe, you will lead dedicated teams across Ilfracombe and South Molton. This is a rewarding role where you will shape practice, support and develop staff, and drive positive outcomes across two distinctive local communities. You will be supported by an established and experienced Community Services Manager, fellow Team Managers, an Advanced Social Worker and an Advanced Occupational Therapist.

With a work base in Ilfracombe, this role offers the chance to combine meaningful leadership with an exceptional quality of life. North Devon is home to stunning coastline, Exmoor, countryside, vibrant market towns and communities with a strong local identity and sense of place. If your looking to relocate it’s the perfect place with a comprehensive re-location attraction package.

As a Team Manager, you’ll create a positive team culture that promotes high-quality, strengths-based practice, continuous improvement and staff wellbeing. Devon has a strong focus on supporting colleagues and has developed a new strategy with an enhanced focus on staff emotional wellbeing. Working alongside experienced colleagues and partner organisations, you’ll help ensure people receive the right support at the right time, enabling them to live as independently as possible.

Why this role?

This role offers the opportunity to:
• lead social work and occupational therapy practice across Ilfracombe and South Molton
• be part of Devon’s Living Well in Devon transformation journey
• support teams to work creatively, confidently and collaboratively
• contribute to strengths-based, person-centred and community-focused practice
• develop your own leadership career through supervision, peer support, learning and development
• enjoy flexible working arrangements, where these meet service needs, alongside the quality of life North Devon can offer.

We're looking for someone who:

• Is an enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive leader who enjoys empowering others to succeed.
• Can lead teams through change with confidence, compassion and clarity.
• Understands the importance of balancing performance, quality of practice and staff wellbeing.
• Has experience supporting practitioners to work effectively within complex legislation, policy and professional standards.
• Builds strong relationships with colleagues, communities, health partners and external organisations.
• Can support confident casework decision-making, reflective practice and proportionate risk-taking.
• Holds a recognised professional qualification in Social Work or Occupational Therapy.
• Has experience within Adult Social Care or a related field, including staff supervision, coaching or leadership responsibilities.
• Is passionate about person-centred, strengths-based approaches that put people at the heart of decision-making.
• Brings curiosity, innovation and a commitment to continuous learning and service improvement.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking service where collaboration, innovation and shared leadership are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll join a supportive and experienced leadership team that is committed to developing its people, delivering excellent services and achieving meaningful outcomes for the residents of North Devon.

You will have the opportunity to lead social work and occupational therapy practice, support confident decision-making, champion strengths-based approaches and help staff feel supported to do their best work.

Like neighbouring coastal and rural authorities, Devon offers the chance to practise in communities where rurality, locality working and partnership relationships create both challenge and professional reward. If you are looking for a role where your leadership can have real local impact, North Devon is a compelling place to take your next step.

Set against the stunning backdrop of North Devon’s coastline, countryside and vibrant communities, this role offers the chance to combine a fulfilling leadership career with an exceptional quality of life.

Join us and help shape the future of Adult Social Care in North Devon.

https://www.devon.gov.uk/workingfordevon/north-devon/

What we can offer you:

• Learning and development: an induction programme for new managers, regular supervision, peer support and opportunities to reflect on and develop your leadership practice.
• Career development: support to continue developing your professional confidence, leadership skills and practice expertise within Adult Social Care.
• Annual leave: 26 days per year, rising with length of service, plus Bank Holidays effective from 1 April 2024.
• NHS service recognition: recognition of NHS continuous service for contractual annual leave, sick pay and maternity/adoption and paternity pay entitlement, within DCC terms and conditions.
• Flexible working: opportunities may include part-time hours, flexitime, compressed working hours and homeworking, subject to the needs of the role.
• Pension: membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, with more information available on the Peninsula Pensions website.
• Wellbeing support: access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 to support you with personal and work life.
• Discounts: access to discounts from local and high street retailers through the Devon Discounts scheme.
• Living and working in Devon: Devon is hard to beat, with top-performing schools, universities, vibrant cities, pretty villages and some of the most scenic coast and countryside in the UK.
• Relocation support: if you are currently living, working or studying in the UK and are looking to relocate to Devon, relocation support of up to £8,000 may be available in exceptional circumstances, subject to qualifying conditions. Visa sponsorship may also be offered as part of the relocation support package, terms and conditions apply.
• Please note: At this time, we are unable to consider overseas applications

For an informal discussion about this role please contact:

Not sure whether this is the right next step? We would be very happy to have an informal conversation about the role, the teams, flexible working options and what it is like to lead practice in North Devon

Kate Holliday Kate.Holliday@devon.gov.ukor
Mark Gierke Mark.Gierke@devon.gov.uk

or call 01392 383000 and ask for Kate Holliday.

Interviews are due to be held on 26th and 27th October 2026

How to apply
Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in theperson specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

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• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• For details on the use of AI in applications and Devon County Council’s use of AI in Recruitment please see Use of AI in Our Recruitment Processes - Working for Devon | Devon County Council
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required.For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

• This role requires a DBS disclosure

• This role requires professional registration as Social Worker (SWE) Occupational Therapist (HCPC) or Nurse (NMC)