Team Manager - Older People East & North Review Team

Job Title: Team Manager - Older People East & North Review Team
Starting Salary: £53,806 progressing to £59,497 pa
Hours: 37.0
Location: Stevenage (Hybrid) – with travel across East/North Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Fixed Term / Secondment (Maternity Cover)
Directorate: Adult Care Services

About the team

Our Older People Review Team is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary group of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Community Care Officers. We work together to deliver person-centred, innovative solutions that help older people in Hertfordshire live safe, independent and fulfilling lives.

About the role

As Team Manager, you’ll lead and inspire the team, ensuring high-quality practice, strong performance, and effective use of resources. You’ll oversee complex cases, safeguarding vulnerable adults, and drive initiatives that promote independence, early intervention, and community inclusion. This is a leadership role where you’ll shape practice, mentor staff, and influence positive outcomes for service users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and develop a multi-disciplinary team to deliver excellent services.
• Ensure compliance with legislation (Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act).
• Oversee safeguarding investigations and risk management.
• Promote independence, wellbeing, and early intervention through creative, person-centred solutions.
• Manage budgets, resources, and performance effectively.
• Build strong partnerships with agencies, communities, and carers.
• Drive continuous improvement and workforce development.

About you

Essential Criteria:

• A registered Qualified Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with evidence of continued professional development.
• Proven leadership experience in health or social care settings.
• Strong knowledge of adult social care legislation and safeguarding.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, and staff performance.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and partnership-building skills.

Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to innovation and excellence in adult social care. In return we can provide you with:

• A supportive, collaborative culture where your leadership is valued.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme for long-term security.
• Continuous professional development, leadership training, and clear career progression pathways.
• Access to employee wellbeing programmes, staff networks, and discounts.

This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC13 job profile. Please locate this via:

Job profiles - Health and social care

To hear more about this opportunity please contact

Sarah.Mason@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.

Interview Date: 12th January 2026

Benefits of working for us

How to apply

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Secondment
This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.

Additional information

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.