Team Manager - Colchester Neighbourhood Team

With us you can achieve more - for yourself as well as the vulnerable adults you work to support. We're always looking for new ways to deliver even better services, Team Managers play an integral role in our preventative approach to Social Care. We encourage our multi-disciplinary teams to share their ideas and experience. We work together to get things done. Bring your positive, proactive attitude, and we'll empower you to make the most of your experience within Essex County Council (ECC) Adult Social Care services.

The Team

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Colchester Central Neighbourhood Team. The team work with adults from age 18 years and over across all specialisms. Linking closely with our partners in health, housing and voluntary sector, and undertaking a wide range of duties under the Care Act 2014 from assessment, reviews, mental capacity assessments and adult safeguarding.

We work with adults to support independence and maximise potential, and work with people with complex needs and diverse situations. Our team values focussed on early intervention and prevention, and a focus on recovery to support adults to achieve individual outcomes. This includes developing relationships and working closely with partners and building networks and community resilience., Responsible for delivering services under the Care Act 2014, the Team Manager will lead a busy social care neighbourhood team, overseeing a team of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Community Support Workers. Working with the Service Manager, contributing to the development of strategy and ensuring a service which adapts responsively to change.

With proven ability to focus on results, develop innovative solutions and build strong working relationships with partners, this leader will possess a deep understanding of working in an extremely challenging financial environment.

The role will involve providing leadership and support across a team of professionals, enabling the development of individuals within the team. Key responsibilities will include delivering expertise and professional knowledge and guidance for complex cases and delivering a high-quality service with positive outcomes which enables people to live healthily and independently.

About You

You'll bring strong and progressive leadership and behavioural skills, giving you the ability to develop a highly motivated, high-performing professional team to deliver the best solutions for those using our services. We are seeking an innovative, proactive leader who engages a strengths-based approach to leadership in a multi-disciplinary arena that can at times be challenging but rewarding as you see the team grow in confidence.

Educated to degree level in Social Work or Occupational Therapy with current professional registration, you'll bring strong leadership and behavioural skills, giving you the ability to develop a highly motivated, high-performing professional team to deliver the best solutions for those using our services. We're also looking for your experience of working in a social care setting, along with the ability to deal with challenging social situations and develop strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community to provide a supportive framework for vulnerable adults.

You'll also bring:

• Evidence of continuing professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards.


• An understanding of budgetary responsibilities and how they impact upon a service.


• An in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages.


• Experience working in a qualified Senior Social Worker or Occupational Therapist role.


• Experience of leading change in a complex environment, and ensuring the organisation delivers best practice within financial constraints.


• The ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention.


• Evidence of working within a fast-paced complex team


• The ability to make evidenced based decisions within the context of competing resources and high-risk environments.


This role involves travelling around Essex. A driving licence and car - or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.

Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. More information can be found on https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service .

What We Offer In Return

We'll support you to be your best…

• Training and development to empower you from our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy.


• With us you can make your career work for you with flexible working options


• With us you can get the support you need with employee wellbeing and counselling


• Lease Car scheme


• Up to £8000 for relocation


• With us you can have peace of mind with life assurance of three times annual salary


• Payment of professional fees for approved professions


• Local Government Pension Scheme. View Key Facts and FAQ's about the LGPS.


• Volunteering leave (up to 4 days per year)


• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service


• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to free and confidential information, support, and guidance from a team of highly qualified professionals.


• Employee Networks - communities to support you, connect you and help influence change at ECC


Whatever you want to achieve in your social care career, you can do it here.