Team Manager - Adults Locality Team

This is an exciting leadership opportunity to manage a busy Adult Social Care team in Merton, South West London. You will oversee the delivery of assessments, safeguarding interventions, care planning, and long-term support for adults with a range of needs. The role will involve providing strong operational leadership, supporting staff development, and ensuring high-quality, person-centred services are delivered in line with statutory responsibilities and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support Social Workers, Senior Practitioners, and Adult Social Care staff.
• Oversee assessments, care planning, reviews, and safeguarding activity across the team.
• Ensure compliance with the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding legislation, and local procedures.
• Manage complex cases and provide guidance on risk management and decision-making.
• Allocate workloads and monitor performance, quality, and service outcomes.
• Chair safeguarding meetings, case discussions, and multi-agency forums.
• Support workforce development through supervision, appraisal, and mentoring.
• Work closely with health professionals, housing providers, and partner agencies to deliver integrated services.

Requirements

• To be considered for this role, you will need: Professional Qualification: MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, CQSW, CSS, or equivalent recognised Social Work qualification.
• Registration: Must be registered with Social Work England.
• How to Apply
• If you're interested in this role, click Apply Now or contact for more information.
• Why Liquid Personnel?
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *
• Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
• Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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