Part Time - Assistant Team Manager - Adult Disabilities

Location: Wolverhampton (Hybrid Working)
Rate: 35.44 per hour
Hours: 18.5 hours per week (worked across weekdays)
Contract: Until March 2027

As part of our ambitious service redesign, we have established dedicated service areas including Early Support, Ageing Well and Safeguarding, and Disabilities and Mental Health, ensuring people receive the right support, at the right time, from the right professionals.

Our Disabilities Team supports adults aged 18 and over whose primary needs relate to:

• Learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Physical disabilities.
• Acquired brain injuries.
• Sensory impairments.

The team also supports:

• Individuals at risk of involvement with, or involved in, the criminal justice system.
• Young people aged 14 and over as they prepare for adulthood, working closely alongside Children's Social Care teams.

Using a Three Conversations approach, the team works in partnership with individuals, families, carers, and professionals to understand what a good life looks like for each person and how best to support them in achieving it.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated social work professional who can provide leadership, support, and operational management within a busy and rewarding service.

As Assistant Team Manager, you will work closely alongside the Team Manager to ensure the service delivers high-quality, person-centred support while maintaining excellent standards of practice and safeguarding.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing line management, supervision, coaching, and professional support to Social Workers and team members.
• Supporting the effective management of workflow, risk, and service demand.
• Promoting strengths-based and person-centred practice across the team.
• Ensuring compliance with the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding responsibilities, and wider statutory requirements.
• Supporting quality assurance processes and driving continuous improvement in practice standards.
• Monitoring performance and contributing to service development initiatives.
• Representing the service at multi-agency meetings and partnership forums.
• Deputising for the Team Manager when required.
• Building strong relationships with health, housing, education, voluntary sector, and community partners to improve outcomes for people and families.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Significant experience working with adults with disabilities, their families, and carers.
• Experience managing complex casework and safeguarding adults.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to support, motivate, and develop staff.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and partnership-working skills.
• A sound understanding of key legislation including:
  • Care Act 2014
  • Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Human Rights Act 1998
  • Adult Safeguarding legislation and guidance

• 18.5 hours per week across weekdays.
• Hybrid working model.
• A minimum of one office day per week is expected.
• Travel across Wolverhampton will be required to attend meetings, visits, and service locations when necessary.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social work professional who is ready to take the next step in their leadership career or further develop existing management experience within a progressive Adult Social Care service.

If you are passionate about supporting adults with disabilities, developing excellent social work practice, and helping shape the future of Adult Social Care in Wolverhampton, we would love to hear from you.

Job Title: Assistant Team Manager - Adult Disabilities
Location: Wolverhampton (Hybrid)
Hours: 18.5 per week
Pay Rate: 35.44 per hour
Contract: Until March 2027

Apply today and help create better outcomes for adults, carers, and families across Wolverhampton.

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