Team Leader - Hospital and Post Discharge Assessment Team

Post Ref: CC117

Please note: Internal, at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.

About Calderdale Adult Services and Wellbeing

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for adults and supporting people to live the lives they choose? Are you looking to take the next step in your leadership career within Adult Social Care, or bring your existing management experience to a dynamic and supportive service? If so, we would love to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Team Leader to join our Hospital and Post Discharge Assessment Service.

Our Hospital and Post Discharge Assessment Teams are committed to supporting people to maximise their independence, achieve their personal outcomes and have their voices heard. We embed a strong Home First approach throughout our practice, ensuring people are supported in the least restrictive way possible whilst maintaining their safety and wellbeing.

The Hospital Discharge Team works closely with health colleagues to facilitate safe and timely discharges from Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, while the Post Discharge Assessment Team supports people in the community following discharge, ensuring longer-term needs are appropriately assessed and met.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within a fast-paced, rewarding service. You will support the Team Manager in delivering high-quality practice, leading and developing staff, and ensuring timely and person-centred responses for the people we support.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Social Work professional with strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Safeguarding, and Human Rights legislation, together with a passion for supporting and developing others.

Your New Role

This is a hybrid role, with Bases at Calderdale Royal Hospital, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary or Princess Buildings, Halifax, you will work alongside the Team Manager to provide day-to-day leadership and operational oversight of the service.

You will support staff to deliver effective, strengths-based social work practice, ensuring service priorities, performance targets and statutory responsibilities are met. You will also take responsibility for key management functions and provide leadership in the absence of the Team Manager.

This role requires a confident and proactive practitioner who can work effectively under pressure, make sound decisions and inspire others to achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide line management, supervision and professional support to Social Workers and Service Coordinators.
• Promote high-quality, strengths-based practice across the team.
• Work collaboratively with health partners, statutory organisations and voluntary sector agencies to ensure coordinated and person-centred support.
• Support performance management, quality assurance and continuous service improvement.
• Lead and develop staff, creating a positive culture that values innovation, professional curiosity and reflective practice.
• Be a visible, approachable and supportive leader within the service.
• Support the Team Manager in ensuring compliance with legislative, regulatory and departmental requirements.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England and possess significant post-qualification experience within Adult Social Care.

You will demonstrate strong knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Adult Safeguarding responsibilities. You will have experience of complex decision-making, partnership working and supporting high-quality social work practice.

You will either:
• Hold a relevant post-qualifying qualification such as Practice Educator, Best Interests Assessor (BIA) or Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), or
• Have successfully completed a recognised development pathway, such as the Level 3 portfolio, or
• Have previous experience in a Team Leader or supervisory role.

Most importantly, you will be committed to supporting staff development, driving excellent practice and delivering the best possible outcomes for the people of Calderdale.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, supportive and welcoming team that places people at the heart of everything we do. You'll have the chance to develop your leadership skills, influence practice, and make a genuine difference to the lives of adults and carers across Calderdale.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

Please contact Team Manager Joanna Hope for an informal chat joanna.hope@calderdale.gov.uk 07734460692

Closing Date: 26th November 2026

Interview Date: 7th December 2026 PM

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year (unless exceptions apply) and meet the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

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