The Role:
To provide management oversight to the social work service ensuring that the Local Authority’s statutory duties and responsibilities are delivered effectively. Support and supervise the staff delivering the service and contribute to maintaining effective relationships with partner organisations, both internally and externally to the Local Authority. The team covers different pathways of our acute care system from the acute hospital to discharge, including home and bed‑based assessments. As manager you will provide effective and timely assessment and care provision where appropriate to support discharge from these pathways.
Stoke‑on‑Trent City Council
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of Social Workers and support staff within a busy hospital setting
- Oversee assessment, discharge planning, and case management to ensure safe and timely transitions of care
- Drive a strengths‑based, person‑centred approach in line with the Care Act 2014
- Work in partnership with NHS colleagues, ward staff, and community services
- Ensure high standards of safeguarding practice and risk management
- Monitor performance, quality assure practice, and support continuous improvement
- Provide supervision, coaching, and professional development to staff
About You
- Leadership and team management
- Performance and quality management
- Complex decision‑making and risk assessment
- Multi‑agency and partnership working
- Staff development and supervision
- Resilience and ability to work under pressure
