Job Description

Team Manager

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

2099

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Permanent Full Time

Location:

Carmarthen

Grade:

Grade L

Salary:

51,356 - 55,551
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

26.62 - 28.79

Contract Hours

37hrs

Come and join our team

Carmarthenshire County Council are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic, and dynamic Team Manager of a hospital setting who is passionate about supporting older adults; adults with physical disabilities; adults with Dementia and the families / carers of these individuals.


You will have a social work qualification, be conversant with the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 as well as knowledge pertaining to relevant social work legislation and statutory obligations, role and responsibilities.


To be successful, you will have an appetite for promoting independence, know what good practice looks like and be experienced in delivering excellent outcomes and high-quality interventions for the citizen group and their families at the front door. Candidates should work well in a demanding work environment and be able to manage competing demands whilst working in partnership with citizens, their carer's, and other professionals.


Candidates should work well in a demanding work environment and be able to manage competing demands of managing a busy team. You should be able to screen and allocate new referrals into the service in a flexible, calm and objective manner whilst supporting staff, providing supervision and ensuring the Local Authority provide high quality interventions with older adults and adults with physical disabilities. You will be able to manage risk confidently and promote strong partnerships across a range of multiagency partners. A commitment to relationship based practice will be essential. In return, you can expect to be part of an Authority that is resourceful and resilient, committed to improvement and keen to embrace new ideas. Building on widely acknowledged strengths you will be supported by an able and committed team, the newly appointed Manager will be responsible for good service delivery. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this post. You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.


We can offer you:

a comprehensive induction regular professional supervision agile /hybrid working flexible working 27 days annual leave on commencement increasing to 35 days plus 8 bank holidays local government pension scheme employee benefits reimbursement of social work registration fees. an opportunity to progress and a supportive professional development program.

The ability to travel within the county is essential.


For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Janet Scarrott on 01267 246939.

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DBS level:

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date:

29/09/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Competitive salary Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave Access to staff health and wellbeing support Personal development and career progression Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility:

You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.

P

lease Note

: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply

: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.


Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.