Deputy Team Manager

We’re recruiting a Deputy Team Manager to join our Adult Social Care service at Milton Keynes City Council on a 12‐month secondment to cover maternity leave. This is a rewarding leadership role where you’ll help shape high‐quality support for working age adults across our city. The Working Age Adults team work with people under the age of 65 who have a learning and/or physical disability or a diagnosis of autism, supporting them to take part in social activities while keeping them safe from harm.

Working Age Adults is a multidisciplinary and supportive team that values quality supervision and peer support. This approach helps colleagues develop, feel confident in their role, and deliver the best outcomes for residents. The team is built on the belief that residents should have equal opportunities, regardless of disability or diagnosis, and embraces strengths‐based working. As Deputy Team Manager, you’ll support the Team Manager with the day‐to‐day leadership of the team, providing professional guidance, oversight and supervision, and ensuring timely, safe and person‐centred practice in line with legislation and council priorities.

This is a Site-Based role.

At Milton Keynes Adult Social Care Services, we take pride in our supportive work culture and try to go that extra mile when it comes to investing in our colleagues.

Main Responsibilities:

• Monitor referrals and allocations to ensure work is responded to within agreed timescales.
• Provide professional oversight and authorisation of assessments, reviews, care plans and safeguarding enquiries.
• Coordinate workloads and support colleagues by monitoring caseloads and priorities.
• Offer regular, high‐quality supervision that supports development and safe practice.
• Represent the council at multi‐agency meetings alongside the Team Manager.
• Promote effective multidisciplinary working to improve outcomes for people and their carers.

The Ideal Candidate:

• A qualified social worker with a relevant social work professional qualification i.e., CQSW, CSS, Dip SW, BA (Hons) in Social Work.
• Registered with Social Work England and committed to continuous professional development.
• Experienced in frontline adult social care and statutory practice.
• Confident supporting colleagues in complex and demanding situations.
• Someone who leads with a strengths‐based and inclusive approach.
• A collaborative role model who reflects our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle (desirable).

As part of the pre-employment checks, should you be offered the role, we’ll carry out an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, (unless you are currently registered with the DBS Update Service).

Package Description:

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

About The Organisation:

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Milton Keynes City Council is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. We actively encourage applications from candidates who bring a range of perspectives, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

We are proud to have signed up to the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard (SC-WRES), a continuous improvement programme designed to help social care organisations achieve anti-racist workplaces. Our commitment means we are actively working to identify and address inequalities, improve representation in leadership, and ensure fair treatment and opportunity for all colleagues in Adult Services.

We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.