Team Manager - Social Work, Whitburn Partnership Centre, 500.44 - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY - WEL09998

Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of West Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us). Secondment opportunities must be discussed with your current line manager prior to submitting an application for this post.

36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

West Lothian Council is seeking an experienced Social Work Team Manager to lead our Care Home Collaborative Support Team. This role oversees a dedicated group of social workers and community care coordinators who work collaboratively with advanced nurse practitioners and band 6 nurses in a fully integrated social care team. You will provide operational leadership, professional supervision, and oversight of statutory responsibilities, ensuring high-quality, person-centred practice.

The post also involves contributing to quality assurance, service improvement, and the ongoing development of collaborative approaches across the care home sector. Strong partnership working is essential, as you will act as a key link with care home managers, NHS colleagues, and commissioning teams, helping to coordinate responses to complex situations and support strategic planning.

Applicants should be qualified social workers with substantial experience, confident leadership skills, and a commitment to improving outcomes for nursing home residents. The team’s office base is Whitburn Partnership Centre but have links across West Lothian with both private and council provided care and nursing homes. A social work qualification is essential for this role.

This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate. The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18. The £59 cost (where appropriate) will be deducted from your salary over a 1 or 3-month period by repayment schedule. If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.