About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Continuing Healthcare (CHC) service as an Assistant Team Manager, helping to shape excellent social work practice while supporting adults with significant and often complex health needs.
Working alongside the Team Manager, you'll play a key role in creating a positive team culture where people feel supported, valued and empowered to do their best work. The team works closely with individuals, families, carers, NHS colleagues and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to help people navigate the Continuing Healthcare process, ensuring their needs, wishes and outcomes remain at the heart of decision-making. NHS Continuing Healthcare is a package of care arranged and fully funded by the NHS for adults who have been assessed as having a primary health need.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys developing others, building confidence and creating the conditions for great social work to thrive. Alongside supporting practitioners with complex work, you'll have the opportunity to influence practice, drive continuous improvement and help shape a service that makes a meaningful difference to the lives of local people.
Whether you're an experienced Assistant Team Manager looking for a fresh challenge or a Social Worker ready to take the next step into leadership, you'll join a collaborative and supportive service that values learning, reflection and partnership working across health and social care.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
What will you be doing?
This is a varied role where supporting people and supporting practice go hand in hand.
Day to day, you'll provide guidance and oversight to social workers and practitioners, helping them deliver high-quality support to adults with complex health and social care needs. You'll work closely with the Team Manager to promote good practice, support professional development and ensure positive outcomes for the people we work with.
The role will include:
- Providing supervision, coaching and professional support to team members.
- Offering advice and guidance on complex cases, safeguarding concerns and risk management.
- Supporting the team to deliver strengths-based and person-centred practice.
- Working closely with NHS colleagues and other partners involved in the Continuing Healthcare process.
- Helping to manage workloads and ensure people receive timely support.
- Leading on quality assurance activity, audits and practice development.
- Supporting recruitment, induction and the development of colleagues.
- Contributing to service improvements and helping shape the future of the CHC service.
Why work for us
At West Northamptonshire Council, we're committed to creating the right environment for both our residents and our colleagues to thrive.
We know that strong leadership makes a real difference, not only for the people we support but for the teams delivering that support every day. That's why we invest in our people, encourage continuous learning and create opportunities for career development.
Alongside a rewarding career, we offer:
- Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements.
- Hybrid working opportunities.
- Regular supervision and leadership support.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Employee wellbeing support and assistance services.
- A welcoming and collaborative working environment.
Most importantly, you'll be joining a team that genuinely cares about making a difference and supporting one another to achieve the best outcomes for local people.
About you
You're passionate about good social work and understand the difference that supportive leadership can make.
Building relationships comes naturally, whether that's with colleagues, families, health professionals or the people who use our services. You enjoy helping others develop, sharing knowledge and creating an environment where people feel confident, supported and able to do their best work.
A collaborative approach, sound professional judgement and a genuine commitment to strengths-based practice are all important in this role. Just as importantly, you'll bring empathy, curiosity and a desire to continually improve outcomes for adults with complex health needs.
As a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, you'll have a strong understanding of adult social care and a passion for delivering person-centred support. Above all, you'll share our commitment to treating people with dignity, respect and kindness.
If helping others grow, championing excellent practice and leading a team that makes a real difference sounds like the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Our benefits
You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council
About us
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner
The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.
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Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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