Deputy Team Manager

Grade J £47665 - £51928

Hours: 37

Contract: Permanent

Role specifics such as essential qualifications: Driving and Social Work Qualification

Interview date: 5th December 2026

For further information about this role, contact: Caroline.hodson@bolton.gov.uk

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please read the detailed information at the bottom of this advert before you make an application as it may be rejected if we detect AI use.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application

Ask us about flexible working options to fit with your work/life balance - #HappytoTalkFlexible

The Role

Following the promotion of our current Deputy Team Manager, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate social worker to join our South Community Mental Health Team as Deputy Team Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your leadership career within a forward-thinking Local Authority rated "Good" by the CQC and committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for the people of Bolton.

Our team is co-located with health colleagues, creating a truly collaborative environment where social care plays a vital role in supporting adults with mental health needs. We are looking for an enthusiastic leader with a strong social work background, ideally within mental health services, who is committed to developing others, driving excellent practice, and ensuring high-quality support for residents.

In this role, you will:

Provide high-quality reflective supervision and support to team members.

Coach, mentor and develop staff to reach their full potential.

Undertake case audits and quality assurance activity to promote excellence in practice.

Recognise, celebrate and embed good practice across the team.

Foster a culture of learning, continuous improvement and professional curiosity.

Ensure statutory duties and organisational standards are consistently achieved.

Work closely with inpatient services to support timely, person-centred discharge planning.

Provide guidance on complex social care issues, including matters requiring legal consideration.

Represent social work within multidisciplinary forums, team meetings and partnership discussions.

Support the effective allocation and oversight of work through Liquidlogic.

About You

You will be a passionate and motivated social work professional with excellent leadership potential and a commitment to promoting positive outcomes for people experiencing mental health challenges.

You will bring:

Strong knowledge of adult social care legislation and mental health practice.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The ability to build positive relationships across multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations.

Confidence in supporting and challenging practice to drive continuous improvement.

A flexible, solution-focused approach and the ability to work effectively in a busy environment.

A commitment to person-centred, strengths-based practice and promoting independence.

Support and Supervision

You will report directly to the Team Manager and will have access to peer support across the management structure and wider council. Regular mentoring will be provided by the Head of Service.

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role. Amend this wording if there are specific questions requested for the supporting statement

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Employment offers are conditional subject to satisfactory clearances. For roles where a criminal records check from the DBS is required, this includes satisfactory clearance of this check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of an individual’s offence/s. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. Bolton Council’s policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders is available here.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk

Supporting Documents