Job summaryTeam Manager Eccles & Irlam Integrated Neighbourhood Social Work TeamSummerfield House, Royal Hospital, 544 Eccles New Rd, Salford M5 5AP
Join us at an exciting time for Adult Social Care in SalfordSalford City Council is committed to supporting adults to live safe, independent and fulfilling lives. As we continue to strengthen and develop our Adult Social Care services, we are looking for an experienced and passionate Team Manager to lead our Eccles & Irlam Integrated Neighbourhood Social Work Team.
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking service that places people at the centre of everything we do. You'll play a key role in promoting high-quality Adult Social Care and safeguarding practice, supporting professional development and working collaboratively with partners to improve outcomes for adults across the city.
Leading a team of skilled and dedicated practitioners, you will help shape the future of Adult Social Care and safeguarding in Salford, ensuring that adults' rights, wishes and wellbeing remain at the heart of everything we do.
About the roleAs Team Manager for this Community Social Work Team, you will provide leadership and oversight of the Local Authority's responsibilities under the Care Act 2014, ensuring all Adult Social Care enquiries, assessments and interventions are managed effectively and proportionately.
Main duties of the jobWhat we're looking forWe are seeking an experienced and values-driven leader with a positive can do approach who
- Has substantial experience of team leadership or management within Adult Social Care.
- Brings strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014 strength based approaches and any other health and social care related legislation including safeguarding.
- Demonstrates a commitment to person-centred, rights-based outcome-focused early intervention and preventative practice.
- Is confident leading and supporting teams to achieve high standards of performance and practice.
- Can build effective relationships across complex multi-agency partnerships and neighbourhood footprints.
- Has the skills to influence, support and challenge practice through supervision mentoring and professional leadership.
- Is motivated by learning, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrates strategic alignment and strong collaborative skills to support the Principal Manager in driving service priorities and team governance under delegated responsibilities including deputising as required.
You will be reflective, resilient and able to balance operational demands with a focus on quality professional development staff wellbeing and positive outcomes for the people of Salford.
About usIf you would like to find out more information regarding this vacancy, you can contact Berkay Topal (Principal Manager) at berkay.topal@nca.nhs.uk
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DetailsDate posted: 02 September 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £56,293 to £58,146 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: F0070-26-0003
Job locations: Salford City Council, Salford Royal, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 8HD, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesThe Team Manager will be responsible for managing and leading a group of professionals to work within the principles of The Care Act 2014 and undertake the statutory duties of Adult Social Care in Salford.
The Team Manager will oversee all aspects of the day-to-day management of the team, including the provision of reflective supervision.
The Team Manager will promote and develop asset/strength-based assessments with clear outcomes and ensure that people have wider choice and control over their well-being.
The Team Manager will use data to analyse, review and report performance activity ensuring efficiency and effective use of resources.
Ensuring service objectives are achieved as part of the management team.
Ensuring the delivery of effective services for adults through the promotion of high standards of practice in assessment, care planning and statuatory duties.
Undertake and ensure effective supervision of the team.
Promote and develop asset and strength based assessments with outcomes where people have wider choice and control over their well-being.
Provide leadership and management to staff within your area of responsibility and ensure that their work is carried out within the current legislative and policy framework.
Demonstrate strategic alignment and strong collaborative skills to support the Principal Manager in driving service priorities and team governance under delegated responsibilities, including deputising as required.
Lead and contribute to service development and change in partnership with people, carers, and other stakeholders primarily in health and social care in support of integrated services.
Ensure the development of best practice at an operational level continually reviewing performance of individuals and teams through analysis of data and 360 degree feedback. Ensure effective working with partners in health, Childrens services, police, housing.
Work collaboratively with other divisions of the directorate, Salford City Council, other NHS, statutory, voluntary, and private bodies.
Provide leadership and motivation to support staff and colleagues through ongoing development and change.
To be accountable for keeping up to date with changes and developments in legislation, policy and practice and act accordingly.
To establish and maintain effective communication with all relevant agencies.
Develop links with outside organisations to learn from existing developments and be able to benchmark progress.
Communicating service-related information to senior managers, staff, and external agencies, which will require negotiating and persuasive skills.
Prepare and deliver formal presentations on the teams performance.
Contribute to locality and city wide projects and initiatives, requiring a high level of written, verbal, analytical, and communication skills.
To act as a catalyst in promoting cultural change and change management within social care teams and across organisations.
To ensure significant or sensitive events/issues which may have implications for the ICO, or other partner organisations are brought to the attention of the appropriate manager.
The team manager is a key role responsible for ensuring mechanisms are in place for understanding data and monitoring performance in terms of finance, quality and the achievement of relevant internal and external targets.
To be aware of national and local performance and quality assurance issues.
Support and contribute to overall development, improvement, and evaluation of the service.
Participate in service monitoring and evaluation initiatives.
To take a proactive role in the continuous improvement of social care practice ensuring the quality of the work of the teams using quality assurance tools, such as case file audits and closure of case audits.
To respond to complaints in line with the policy and procedure and provide a high level of customer care.
Be able to drive with a full UK driving license.
Can use IT systems.
To support policy development alongside the Principal Social Worker and Head of Service.
To contribute to the governance and oversight for policy development and the creation of standard operating procedures.
To develop clear and transparent Standard Operating Procedures.
Management of the neighbourhood teamEnsure staff are set realistic but challenging objectives within their appraisals and supervisions and are motivated and given appropriate guidance to achieve them.
Lead on and participate in the recruitment and selection of staff.
Ensure all staff are aware of employers policies and procedures relating to HR.
Manage staff disciplinary, grievance and performance and ill health issues in line with policies and procedures.
Ensure all staff have a Personal Development Review/appraisal in accordance with organisational policy.
Ensure all staff are compliant with mandatory training.
Review and assess skill mix within the team with a view to developing new and innovative roles.
Provide and ensure effective line management and reflective supervision to the team.
Support a culture of coaching, mentoring and peer support within the team.
Enable effective use and appropriate sharing of data and information to plan services and improve outcomes for people.
Ensure all data is managed in line with legislation.
Ensure you and your team are compliant with information governance mandatory training.
Adhere to the confidentiality code of conduct and the Caldicott principles.
To oversee the team budget.
To prioritise the budget ensuring fairness and inclusivity.
To authorise all spend related to the budget.
To ensure financial and other resources are managed effectively.
To highlight pressures on the budget and areas requiring further investment.
To ensure the service is cost effective and best value for money is the priority.
To manage competing demands and support the senior leadership team to ensure service delivery.
Exercise delegated management responsibilities to support the Principal Manager, including deputising in senior forums, governance groups, and operational planning meetings as required.
To ensure contingency planning for vacancies, staff sickness and maternity leave.
To be responsible for planning own workload in line with competing agendas and priorities.
Contribute to the development of systems and processes.
Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
To manage a waiting list and be able to prioritise work effectively for allocation.
Ensure compliance across the service area with policies and procedures on equality and diversity.
Champion inclusivity, equality and diversity.
Challenge anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice and behaviour.
Ensure a golden threat of inclusivity throughout all workforce related activity.
Contribute to staff networks and initiatives, promoting career development opportunities to staff with protected characteristics.
Champion reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
To model and demonstrate our values and leadership behaviours.
Recognised Social Work Qualification
Registered with Social Work England
Extensive knowledge, training and experience in adult social health and social care services.
Thorough understanding of the legislative framework and experience of application.
Experience of managing and supervising staff.
Knowledge of best practice guidance and experience in adopting a strengths based and trauma informed approach.
Experience of effective partnership working.
Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to the involvement of people in the planning, development, and evaluation of services.
Ability to initiate and develop new approaches to service delivery and evidence of involvement in change management.
Able to analyse and make decisions in relation to risk.
Ability to keep accurate records and communicate complex and/or sensitive information clearly and concisely both verbally and in written form.
Understanding of the business planning process and an ability to collate, monitor and present statistical information.
An understanding of performance management and the ability to improve performance effectively.
Ability to work within a budgetary framework.
Post registration qualification (e.g., practice educator, DOLS, AMHP)
To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity.
Standard keyboard skills, computer literacy, word processing skills.
Management and leadership skills.
Implementing change.
Policy writing, development and coordination.
Project Management.
Legal literacy.
High standard of writing.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Recognised Social Work Qualification and Registered with Social Work England.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Salford City Council
Address: Salford City Council, Salford Royal, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 8HD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.salford.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Principal Manager, Berkay Topal, Berkay.Topal@nca.nhs.uk
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
