Job Description

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Vacancy Details

Summary

Location:

University Hospital of Hartlepool

Region:

North East England

Date Posted:

13/06/2025

Reference:

0000006933


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Description

ADULT AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES

ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGER - ADULT SERVICES

REF:

106314, 108049 & 107922

37 hours per week.

Band 13 - 44,711.00 - 48,710.00

2 x Full Time Permanent Posts

1 x 12 Month Fixed Term

THIS VACANCY IS AVAILABLE TO HBC EMPLOYEES ONLY

Hartlepool Borough Council is committed to providing high quality services to the people of Hartlepool. Devoting resources, energy and imagination; promoting well-being through effective social care partnerships.





Adult Social Care in Hartlepool have the opportunities within the Department for Assistant Team Manager posts within the Integrated Single Point of Access (iSPA) Team and with Locality Assessment Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and dedicated teams in the hospital discharge, Safeguarding and early intervention, assessment and planning.





The posts within iSPA are based within a rotation service area covering the iSPA and Early Intervention Services are various bases including (but not limited to) University Hospital of Hartlepool, University Hospital of North Tees and Billingham Health Centre. The post within Locality Assessment Team will be based within the Civic Centre and potential satellite offices.





You should have recent relevant experience of working in a Social Care Management setting dealing with enquiries from the publicor agencies. A sound knowledge base and understanding of roles and responsibilities within Social Care is essential, ideally including knowledge of current developments and service pathways. working in collaboration with colleagues from other agencies (e.g. Health, Police, CQC and Commissioning) and will be expected to have In-depth knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to ensure compliance of the work within a legal framework.



Under the umbrella of Safeguarding you will supervise, guide and advise staff undertaking social care assessments, planning, monitoring and reviewing packages of support. You will need good interpersonal and communications skills, with a good base of organizational and administrative skills, proven experience of developing, maintaining and inputting accurate information on electronic based systems. You will have the ability to work with a range of professionals to ensure the best outcome is achieved. You will be able to demonstrate sound analytical skills and affective decision-making within appropriate timescales; demonstrate a person-centered approach and be able to act in a tactful and sensitive manner with people who access services within a dynamic and fast paced setting.




The successful applicant will receive regular supervision and an Annual Review, will be well supported and have opportunities in respect of their career development, including experiencing a variety of roles within adult social care.





For informal discussion contact Claire Battle, Team Manager iSPA - 01429 523894, or Kim Malcolm, Team Manager, Locality Assessment Team - 01429 401979.

Hartlepool Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service

Closing date:

23

rd

June 2025