Deputy Social Care Manager in Gloucester

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

Ready to take the next step in your social work management career and make a meaningful difference at the point people need support most? Adult Social Care has an exciting opportunity for a full-time (37 hours) Deputy Social Care Manager to join our Hospital Discharge and Assessment Team (HDAT), leading practice in a fast-paced service shaped by hospital discharge and Discharge to Assess (D2A) policy and practice. This is a rewarding leadership role that combines frontline impact with strategic oversight, helping to shape high-quality, person-centred practice and positive outcomes for adults leaving hospital.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Assistant Head of Service – Out of Hospital Pathways, the Deputy Social Care Manager (DSCM) plays a key role in leading high-quality social work practice within the Hospital Discharge and Assessment Team (HDAT). You will ensure the team’s values are translated into strong, person-centred outcomes through effective supervision, balanced workload management, quality assurance, and the efficient deployment of budget, staff, and wider resources.

This is a varied and rewarding opportunity within an established, supportive, and highly committed team. You will be part of a strong management structure that includes a Head of Service, Deputy Social Care Managers, Social Work Leads, and a Social Care Lead, alongside experienced Senior Social Workers, Social Workers, Adult Social Care Practitioners, Care Navigators and a dedicated administration team.

Joining this service means becoming part of a well-established peer network that values open communication, shared problem-solving, and continuous improvement. You will also have the opportunity to build excellent working relationships with colleagues across the council and partner agencies.

The position is based in Shire Hall, Gloucester but may require countywide travel. We offer flexible working with a mix of office and home working.

About You:

We are looking for a confident and collaborative leader with experience of line management in a multi-disciplinary environment. The ideal candidate will bring:

• Substantial experience of working with vulnerable adults or evidence of transferable experience in a statutory health or adult social care setting
• Effective leadership, providing support and modelling engagement in the most challenging of circumstances, including with partner agencies, stakeholders and other professionals
• Experience in undertaking line management duties, including appraisal and formal performance management of staff
• Experience of financial decision making in the context of managing allocated team budgets
• Significant up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and procedures, including hospital discharge and Discharge to Assess (D2A) policy and practice

You will bring credible, inspiring leadership and the ability to build strong relationships internally, externally, and politically. Sound judgement, resilience, and a commitment to excellent practice will be key to your success in this role.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about.

If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you! In exchange, we will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed in your role.

We Offer:

At Gloucestershire County Council, our people make a real difference to local communities every day. In return, we are committed to creating an environment where you feel supported, valued, and able to thrive. We offer:

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free off-site parking
• Agile working with a mix of office and home working
• Regular formal and informal support
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment
• Robust supervision and training opportunities, enabling you to develop your skills
• Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

We’re Closer Than You Think: We are an easy commute from many locations.

Applying:

When completing your application, please address the essential criteria set out in the Job Profile. Be sure to include clear examples that demonstrate your experience, skills, and knowledge, and how these would enable you to make a strong contribution in this post.

To arrange an informal discussion with the Team Manager, please email ASCRecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk. Or click ‘Apply’ to submit your application.

Additional Information:

This Position is subject to a DBS check. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received and / or due to the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk, as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.