Assistant Team Manager

Assistant Team Manager – Let’s Talk Team (Adult Social Care and Commissioning, South Tyneside) £53,460 pa Fixed Term contract for 12 months Do you want to work for a forward-thinking council that is developing innovative approaches to meet our future challenges. Focusing on People, Place and Partnerships? Do you want to inspire, lead, and motivate social care staff to deliver Practice to be Proud of supporting us to improve outcomes for people? Do you want to have a lead role in embedding our Council PROUD values Professional Respectful Open and Honest Understanding the needs of others Do what we say we will Adopting a one team, collaborative approach demonstrating Adult Social Care and Commissioning workforce CARE behaviours Curiosity Accountability Responsive Empowered If you have resonated with our values and behaviours or they have inspired you, then now is the time to consider coming to join us at South Tyneside Council. Serving a population of almost 150,000 in the heart of the North East, South Tyneside Council prides itself on providing excellent and efficient services to its residents. An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone who can work alongside the Team Manager to provide robust leadership and management of our Let’s Talk Team based in Clarendon, Hebburn.This is initially a 12-month fixed-term post. The Let’s Talk Team is the single point of contact into Adult Social Care in South Tyneside and the first point of communication for members of the public and professionals. You will work with the team to ensure people are supported in the most proportionate way to meet their needs, and to embed good practice, and you will have close links to services in the local areas which are available to enable the Lets Talk Team to connect people to the right support, in the right place, at the right time. About You: Qualified and professionally registered as a Social Worker and have a good knowledge of current legislation and regulations Focused on the person Able to balance rights to self-determination and risks Innovative and inventive approach to meeting need Supportive staff manager able to lead, supervise, motivate, and develop individuals and teams Able to build links across services and communities to ensure safe, coordinated, and effective support provision Team player About Us: Adult Social Care is changing in South Tyneside. We are a forward-thinking Council that is developing innovative approaches to meet our challenges. Focusing on People, Place and Partnerships, this is a great time to join us. Working closely with all our partners our vision for the future is to see every person in South Tyneside with care and support needs “Living Better Lives”, to fully utilise their strengths and assets, to remain safe and well; in the neighbourhoods and communities they call home. We want to work with all our partners to ensure the person only need tell their story once and that they have equal voice in co-ordinating their care and support. We understand promoting the importance of social justice and inclusion, respecting people’s rights, citizenship and participation. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ann-Maria Mitchell, Let’s Talk Team Manager ann-maria.mitchell@southtyenside.gov.uk or (0191) 4246526. We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available at www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere. South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks. For those posts where there is a requirement to either work in or enter a Care Quality Commission Regulated Care Home (CQC) it would be preferred but optional, that you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medical exempt) as a condition of employment. We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship. To view our Privacy Notice please visit: https://southtyneside.gov.uk/article/2780/Privacy-notice-for-job-applicants Please note that if you apply for this role, all communication regarding your application will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, please ensure you check your junk mail. Previous Applicants need not apply. Closing date: Noon, 28 November 2025 Shortlisting will take place on 28 November 2025 Interviews will take place on 5 December 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr