Job Description

Suffolk County Council - Riverside, Lowestoft, NR33 0EQ - Hybrid

46,670 - 57,025 per annum (pro rata for part time)

37 hours per week - Flexible working options available

Permanent

We're passionate about improving the future for our communities, and we're looking for a dedicated and experienced

Team Manager

to lead our

Learning Disability and Autism North Team

.



Whether you're a

Senior Practitioner or Social Worker

ready to take the next step, or an

established Team Manager

seeking a fresh challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

Based at Riverside, Lowestoft, you'll lead a dynamic team that supports adults with learning disabilities and autism to live fulfilling, independent lives.



In this role, you will:


lead and inspire a team of committed social care professionals champion a culture of continuous learning and development ensure statutory duties are met under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007) collaborate with partners across health, advocacy, and community services drive innovation and explore digital solutions to enhance service delivery

Every day, you'll make a meaningful difference in people's lives while developing your own leadership journey.

You will need

We hope you'll bring:


a recognised Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration experience in Learning Disability and Autism services and multi-agency working strong leadership skills and the ability to guide teams through change a commitment to risk-positive, strengths-based practice curiosity and openness to innovative approaches

Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We value potential and are excited to hear from people with diverse experiences and perspectives.

The team

Our Learning Disability and Autism North Team is a passionate, supportive group that embraces a strengths-based approach, guided by the Signs of Safety and Wellbeing model. We empower individuals by building on their strengths and helping them achieve their goals.



The team includes a Team Manager, Senior Practitioner, Social Workers, and Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioners. We operate a hybrid working model, offering flexibility between home and office-based work.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our

Workforce Equality Report

For more information

Please contact

Fiona Raffe

(she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling

01473 263246

or emailing

fiona.raffe@suffolk.gov.uk

How to apply

Step 1 -

Read the

Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).

Step 2 -

Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 -

Upload asupporting statement

indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the 'Person Profile' section

of theJPP.


You should use the

Supporting Statement template

.


Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.

Step 4 -

Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note:

Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at

03456 014412

or

recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.





If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing

recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk

or calling

03456 014412

. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 27 July 2025.

Interview date: Friday 1st August 2025.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

As a modern and effective council, we

offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of

skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that

flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to

understand and support your individual needs. We're driven

to make a positive difference to the world around us and

encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:



up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).