Company: Rutland County Council

Apply for the Team Manager, Community Team

Location: Oakham

Job Description:

To lead and manage a team of qualified social workers and non-qualified workers, helping them to deliver high standards across the organisation.
To provide professional guidance and expertise in respect of adult social care practice and maintain an oversight of all complex cases.
To support, supervise and performance manage the team and work with colleagues to deliver services for Adult Social care and ensure they promote the independence and wellbeing of people accessing support in line health and social care integration.Are you ready to lead, inspire and make a lasting impact? This is an exciting opportunity to join our Community Social Work Team. We are looking for a passionate and driven professional with a background in Adult Social Care to take on a pivotal leadership role, The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Costs for the DBS and Social Work England registration are covered by Rutland County Council.

Please note that you will need a full driving licence to enable you to travel across the county.

Be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
Be experienced in line management and associated responsibilities
Have proven ability to work within legal frameworks
Be able to work collaboratively with your peers across Adult Social Care and the Integrated Care System and other external partners
Be able to demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills, Our values – Passionate, Ambitious, Work Together, and Make a Difference – guide everything we do. We’re looking for people who share these values and want to contribute to strong, supportive teams that deliver positive outcomes for our communities.Competitive salary
Generous annual leave entitlement
Local Government Pension Scheme
A strong focus on health, wellbeing, and work-life balance

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Posted: October 21st, 2026