Deputy Team Manager - Neighbourhood Team

Deputy Team Manager - Neighbourhood Team

Permanent, Full Time

£46,574 to £56,027 per annum

Location: Tendring

Working Style: Community-based worker

The Team

We’re an adult social care team that wants to see citizens of Essex have as much choice and control over how they live their lives. We think everyone should have the chance to live a full and fulfilling life with people they love and care about, doing things that matter to them and living in a place they can call home. We’re determined that with the right support, everyone can maintain or achieve some independence and we’re proud to be working to make these ambitions a reality.

The team primarily operate across Tendring, forming part of a Neighbourhood approach, linking closely with our partners in health, housing and voluntary sector. The people we support are aged 18 and above across all specialisms, and the team undertake a wide range of duties under the Care Act 2014 from assessment, reviews, mental capacity assessments and adult safeguarding.

We are proud to offer hybrid working options, with an expectation to be office based at Magnet House in Clacton around 2 to 3 days per week depending on business need for collaborative team working and training.

The Role

As a Deputy Team Manager you will be supporting the development of practice, skills and knowledge with the Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Community Support Workers within the team.

In addition, you will represent the team in a range of meetings both internal and with our partner agencies. You will be working in collaboration with health care professionals and care providers using a multi – disciplinary approach to ensure that the people we work with receive the right support at the right time.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing leadership and support across a team of professionals to deliver a high-quality service with positive outcomes which enables people to live healthily and independently.
• Supporting the development of individuals with the team.
• Delivering expertise and professional knowledge to provide advice and guidance for complex cases in line with legislative and organisational standards.
• Providing an escalation point for complaints and other feedback from service users in accordance with policy, in a way that fosters positive relationships.
• Implementing effective approaches to integrated working with partners, communities and the voluntary sector to achieve successful outcomes for service users.
• Managing team workflow by effectively utilising diverse data and information sources to enhance productivity and performance.
• Support the day to day operations and functions of the team ensuring alignment with Essex’s organisational behaviours.

About You

You’ll bring strong leadership and behavioural skills, giving you the ability to develop a highly motivated, high-performing professional team to deliver the best solutions for those using our services. We’re also looking for your experience of working in a social care setting, along with the ability to deal with challenging social situations and develop strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community to provide a supportive framework for vulnerable adults.

You’ll also bring:

• Evidence of continuing professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards.
• An in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages.
• Experience of leading change in a complex environment, and ensuring the organisation delivers best practice within financial constraints.
• The ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a qualified Social Worker or Occupational Therapist role
• Practice Educator, AMHP or BIA qualified or working towards these

This role involves travelling around Essex and beyond. A driving licence and car - or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.

Why Join Us?

In June 2025, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our Adult Social Care services as “Good” with a score of 73%

“The local authority had a good structure and processes in place to enable people to be supported successfully, and support people to remain independent and live healthy lives. The workforce was passionate about supporting people to achieve these outcomes and the local authority had good knowledge of their area, the people living there and the demographics.”

You can read the full report on the CQC website here.

Our teams are busy, but they’re also warm, welcoming, friendly and supportive. Our fantastic team managers are here to help you manage your workload and develop your practice.

We take your career just as seriously as you do, and we have a continuing professional development offer that’s second to none.

We welcome diversity because it makes us grow and we’re determined to become a fully inclusive and an anti-racist organisation.

What We Offer

We’ll support you to be your best and will offer:

• Ongoing opportunities for continuing professional development
• Flexible working options
• Employee wellbeing and counselling
• Lease Car scheme
• Life assurance of three times annual salary
• Local Government Pension Scheme. View Key Facts and FAQ’s about the LGPS.
• Volunteering leave
• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to free and confidential information, support, and guidance from a team of highly qualified professionals.
• Employee Networks – communities to support you, connect you and help influence change at ECC
• Payment of your Social Work England registration fees

Whatever you want to achieve in your social work career, you can do it here.

*T&Cs Apply.

Apply now.

For more information, please contact Abbie.Mollison@essex.gov.uk

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government’s devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR)) on our careers site

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Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

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