Job Description

Salary: 47,181 to 51,356 per annum

Grade: M

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Lead the Future of Adult Social Care in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire Council requires an Operations Manager (Adults) to lead The Moors district team, your office base can be White Rose House in Northallerton or Ryedale House in Malton, North Yorkshire.



Here at North Yorkshire Council, we are extremely proud of our Health and Adult Services, rated Good by CQC, with areas being scored outstanding. We are now offering an exciting opportunity for an Operational Manager to join our high performing service and help us continue delivering excellence for Adult services.



As a Team Manager, you will lead and manage Social Workers with the support of a Senior Group Manager to ensure the delivery of an effective social work service to people within North Yorkshire, in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures.



The post will oversee social care services for Adults aged between 18-75, as part of the 'Adults' portfolio. Working in collaboration with teams and manager for Older Adults, Mental Health and Specialist Services, Intermediate Care and Prevention and Access.

You will:

Provide clear leadership and direction to a social care workforce, driving quality practice through a personalised approach to social care, placing a person's wellbeing at the heart of all we do. Oversee timely assessments, safeguarding decisions, and care planning to achieve positive outcomes for people. Manage team performance, budgets, and resources to meet service priorities, CQC and Social Care standards. Champion multi-agency collaboration with partners such as Health, Education, and Police.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a forward-thinking council committed to directly providing high-quality care and support. Develop and make the role and team your own by joining the team at the launch of the new Adult Social Care Structure within Health and Adult Services. Leading the way in providing care and support to Adults within North Yorkshire. Work in partnership with NHS providers, ICBs, and care collaboratives to deliver integrated, person-centered care.

What We're Looking For

Strong people management skills and the ability to lead through change and innovation. Excellent communication, organisational, and partnership working skills. A good understanding of the challenges that Adult Social Care faces. A professional qualification in social care or health, or equivalent experience.

What You'll Do

Lead and oversee the operational management of locality based adult social care team - The Moors. Covering Hambleton and Ryedale. Drive performance, transformation, and service improvement. Ensure financial sustainability and regulatory compliance. Represent the Directorate at strategic forums and influence policy. Champion co-production and community-based approaches.

Career Development

At NYC, we value our employees and offer a wealth of opportunities for career progression, including apprenticeships, coaching, and work shadowing.

Let's Talk

We welcome informal conversations about the role. Please contact Gavin Swankie on 07483 375966 or email at Gavin.swankie@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Documents

Operational Manager Grade M.docx

Total Rewards

Key Dates

Closing Date: Thursday 11 December 2025

Shortlisting Date: Friday 12 December 2025

Interview Date: Friday 19 December 2025

DBS
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.


It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.



We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.



NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.


We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.


North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.



North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

Operational Manager

Salary:

47,181 - 51,356 per annum

Posted:

05/12/2025

Closing date:

11/12/2025

Closing time:

23:59