Team Manager - Adult Autism Team - Part time 22 hours per week in Bournemouth

Overview

The pay range for this role is £52,413 – £60,357 (pro rata for part-time colleagues). We’re welcoming new colleagues under a refreshed framework of pay, terms, and conditions. All new starters start at the bottom of the pay band to promote fairness and equity across the organisation. The role offers opportunities for growth, meaningful contribution, and being part of a forward-thinking team. Part-time Team Manager, 22.2 hours per week, is an exciting opportunity to join our busy Adult Autism Team across the Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) locality. We are a supportive and collaborative team that provides training and development to excel, with a strong emphasis on continual professional development and wellbeing across our workforce. We offer hybrid and flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance. This is a challenging and rewarding career where you can make a positive difference to people’s lives, including learning and expanding your knowledge when working with adults and young people with Autism.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a Team Manager from within Adult Social Care, or an aspiring senior Social Worker with management and supervisory experience, to join our Adult Autism Team and help us achieve our vision for adults with Autism and their families in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council. Applicants must have recent experience of working in an adult social care setting with direct contact with the public, and knowledge of working with people with Autism or a passion for improving their lives. Valid driving licence and access to a car.

What You Can Expect To Be Doing

• Manage the day-to-day running of the Team
• Provide formal and ad hoc practice supervision
• Deputise for the Service Manager as required to ensure continuity and efficient delivery of the service
• Contribute to raising and maintaining professional social work standards
• Support the Service Manager in developing the Autism Service to improve the lives of autistic adults and their families
• Handle a small caseload of complex work
• Undertake the Three Conversations Model for BCP residents aged 18 and over with an Autism Spectrum Condition
• Work across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole; based at Bournemouth Civic Centre with flexible work across locations and home working
• Support and enable people to minimise dependence and maximise independence through strength-based, self-directed support, commissioning, monitoring, and reviewing to meet identified goals

Joining Our Team

The specialist team includes a Service Manager, a Team Manager, three Qualified Social Workers and three Care Managers. We work closely with Learning Disability, Preparing for Adulthood and Community Mental Health teams to meet the holistic needs of our adults. BCP Council has multiple Social Work teams across specialist areas, including Adults and Older People’s Mental Health, Preparing for Adulthood Services, Learning Disability Services, Autism services, Forensic, Assertive Outreach and Community Rehabilitation Teams. Applicants must hold the necessary professional qualification and be registered with Social Work England to practice as a Social Worker in the UK. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in a specialist service with knowledge of applying the Care Act. We are committed to a strengths-based model and to the principles of Fulfilling Lives in meeting our duties within the Care Act. We offer high-quality reflective supervision and peer reflection to support development and wellbeing. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated professional who can work autonomously and as part of the team, while proactively contributing to service development and meeting BCP Council’s core objectives. If you are dedicated and passionate about ensuring people with autism live the best possible lives, this may be the opportunity for you. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, advocate for adults to help them achieve their outcomes, and connect with other services to provide information and guidance.

Interview Dates

Interviews will be held in person at BCP Council Civic Centre, BH2 6DY on Monday 2 February 2026. For an informal discussion, please contact Lucy Mayer at . NO AGENCIES TO MAKE CONTACT. Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.

About BCP Council

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of coastline. We offer career-defining roles to transform and improve services and help deliver a vision of a thriving, world-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

Our Benefits

At BCP Council, we’re transforming how we recognise and reward our people. Check out our enhanced benefits and the new Pay and Reward package and refer to the careers page for more details. BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.