Team Manager - Newton Abbot CHSCT

Secondment
Part Time
30 Hours Per Week

*Internal only - Ring Fenced to Newton Abbot Community Health and Social Care Team*

Are you looking for a new challenge with the opportunity to further develop your management and leadership skills? Do you want to lead a skilled and committed multidisciplinary team that is passionate about delivering high-quality support and achieving positive outcomes for people in Newton Abbot and surrounding area?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, compassionate, and motivated Team Manager to join Devon County Council's Newton Abbot Community Health and Social Care Team.

About Us

The Newton Abbot team is comprised of colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds, including Social Work, Occupational Therapy, and non-professionally registered staff.

We support a diverse population across urban, rural and coastal communities, working with:

• Adults of working age with physical and/or learning disabilities, including transition to adulthood.
• Older adults with physical disabilities and/or mental health needs, including dementia.
• Unpaid carers.

We are a skilled and well-established team of practitioners who embrace strengths-based practice and work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for the people we support. Our practitioners are highly committed, proactive and passionate about championing individuals' rights, promoting independence and enabling people to live fulfilling lives.

We have strong and positive partnerships with our Health colleagues and are committed to creating an environment where staff feel valued, supported and empowered to develop their professional skills and careers.

Our office is based in Newton Abbot but we cover surround areas including Kingsteignton, Chudleigh and Bovey Tracey.

The Role

As Team Manager, you will provide leadership, direction and support to a multidisciplinary team of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Social Care Assessors.

You will play a key role in driving high standards of practice, performance, and professional development, ensuring people receive timely, person-centred support that promotes independence and positive outcomes.

The team undertakes a varied range of work, including:

• Care and Support Needs Assessments
• Moving and Handling Assessments
• Mental Capacity Assessments
• Risk assessment and management
• Safeguarding enquiries
• Court work
• Hospital Discharge

You will provide supervision, guidance, and professional challenge to practitioners, supporting them to apply strengths-based and asset-based approaches that maximise opportunities for people to remain independent and reduce reliance on formal services wherever possible.

As Team Manager, you will lead on safeguarding adults’ enquiries in accordance with organisational policy, legislation, and best practice guidance. You will also contribute to service development, quality assurance and partnership working across Health and Social Care systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring or experienced manager to make a real difference, leading a dedicated team while helping shape the future delivery of Adult Social Care services across the West locality.

In return, you will receive high levels of support from your Community Services Manager and the wider leadership team, who are committed to your ongoing development and success in the role.

Why Join Us?

• Lead a highly skilled and experienced multidisciplinary team.
• Receive strong support from experienced managers and senior leaders.
• Access opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.
• Work within a collaborative and supportive culture.
• Benefit from flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Enjoy working in a locality that offers an exceptional quality of life, with beautiful countryside, coastlines and vibrant local communities.

Flexible working opportunities are available, these include part-time hours, flexitime, compressed working hours and homeworking (this is subject to the needs of the role – please discuss at further at interview)

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme- more information can be found on the Peninsula Pensions website.

Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme– available 24/7 to support you with personal and work life.

Discounts from local and high street retailers through the Devon Discounts scheme.

As a place to live and work, 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. Living and working in Devon as a Team Manager has never been more attractive

If you are currently living, working or studying in the UK and are looking to relocate to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions and in exceptional circumstances, relocation support of up to £10,000, may be available.

Please note: At this time, we are unable to consider overseas applications.

For an informal discussion, please contact Kat Dwyer on 07971 323889 or katrina.dwyer@nhs.net.

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.

Please click here to see the Job Description

• 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).