Overview
As Team Manager, you lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred services that promote wellbeing and independence for adults with learning disabilities and autism. You’ll ensure high-quality Care Act assessments, safeguarding, and transition planning while driving practice and statutory compliance. You’ll support staff through coaching and supervision and collaborate with health, housing, and advocacy partners to achieve positive outcomes. This is a chance to shape practice, lead service development, and build a resilient, community-focused team.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- professional development and training opportunities
- comprehensive supervision and management support
- generous annual leave entitlement
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- employee wellbeing support programme
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team delivering Care Act assessments, reviews, safeguarding enquiries and support planning
- Drive practice excellence and ensure compliance with Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and related legislation
- Oversee complex casework, risk management, safeguarding and transitions into adult services
- Support staff through regular supervision, coaching and performance management
- Collaborate with health colleagues, providers, housing services, advocacy organisations and family carers
- Manage resources effectively to promote positive outcomes for individuals
- Contribute to service development, transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
Key requirements
- Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
- Significant post-qualification experience with adults with learning disabilities and/or autism
- Management or supervisory experience within adult social care
- Strong leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Sound understanding of safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Care Act legislation
- Commitment to strengths-based, person-centred practice
- Ability to build positive relationships with individuals, families, providers and partner agencies
- leadership
- decision-making
- problem-solving
- Care Act 2014
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Team Manager - Adult Learning Disability and Autism Service in London employer: London Borough of Bromley
The London Borough of Bromley is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on the community through strategic leadership in pensions governance. With a strong commitment to employee development and a collaborative culture, you will have opportunities for professional growth while working alongside dedicated Councillors and officers. Located in a vibrant area, this role not only provides meaningful work but also a chance to contribute to the future of local governance.
