Team Manager - Tavistock Community Health and Social Care Team
£46,579 - £50,908 per year
Permanent Full Time 37 Hours per Week (part-time hours can be considered in line with service delivery needs)
West Locality Community Health and Social Care Teams, including Hospital Discharge
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 across West Devon?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, compassionate, and motivated Team Manager to join Devon County Council's West Locality Community Health and Social Care Teams.
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 offices are based close to Dartmoor, including in the heart of the vibrant stannary town of Tavistock, known for its independent shops and lively market, as well as idyllic Yealmpton. Lunch breaks can be spent walking alongside the Rivers Tavy or Yealm or enjoying a coffee in one of the many popular local cafés nearby.
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.
• 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.
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential, as travel across the locality will be required.
You will have experience of supervising, leading or managing others and be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills, sound professional judgement, and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for people and their families.
You will also possess:
• Strong knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation and practice.
• Experience of working within the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act frameworks.
• Experience and confidence in safeguarding adult’s practice.
• The ability to build effective relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Experience of court work would be advantageous.
West Locality Community Health and Social Care Teams, including Hospital Discharge
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 across West Devon?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, compassionate, and motivated Team Manager to join Devon County Council's West Locality Community Health and Social Care Teams.
About Us
The West Locality 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 offices are based close to Dartmoor, including in the heart of the vibrant stannary town of Tavistock, known for its independent shops and lively market, as well as idyllic Yealmpton. Lunch breaks can be spent walking alongside the Rivers Tavy or Yealm or enjoying a coffee in one of the many popular local cafés nearby.
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
Devon County Council is committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. The successful candidate will be expected to spend a minimum of 3 days of their working time office-based to support the team, alongside home working arrangements.A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential, as travel across the locality will be required.
About You
You will be a registered Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Nurse with experience of working in Adult Social Care.You will have experience of supervising, leading or managing others and be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills, sound professional judgement, and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for people and their families.
You will also possess:
• Strong knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation and practice.
• Experience of working within the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act frameworks.
• Experience and confidence in safeguarding adult’s practice.
• The ability to build effective relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Experience of court work would be advantageous.
What we can offer you
- We are committed to your continuous professional development, doing all we can to help you to get the most from your career. You will receive excellent support and supervision, with regular opportunities to discuss and reflect on your practice, both with your line manager and peers.
- 26 days annual leaveper year (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays effective from 1 April 2024.
- Recognition of NHS continuous servicefor contractual annual leave purposes, sick pay entitlement and Maternity/Adoption & Paternity pay entitlement (within DCC Terms & Conditions)
- 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 retailersthrough 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.
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.
Please click here to see the Team Manager Community 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).
- This role requires a DBS disclosure
- This role requires Social Work England Registration (SWE).
Salary range
- £46,579 - £50,908 per year