Job Description

Salary:

55,620 - 61,421

Directorate:

Adults Services

Contract Type:

Permanent

Closing Date:

2 November 2025

Role Published:

17 October 2025

All about the Role

Are you an experienced leader ready to make a difference in adult social care?



We are looking for a Team Manager to lead our Continued Healthcare (CHC) services and Discharge to Assess pathway. This is a pivotal role focused on effective CHC coordination across our system. You will manage an Adult Social Care team supporting people discharged from hospital on a D2A Pathway and those referred to Adult Social Care for participation in the Continuing Health Care process.



Working with the Head of Service, you will drive performance and improve outcomes for residents. You will also ensure strong collaboration with health partners and robust CHC processes.

All about our Team

Peterborough City Council's CHC/D2A Team is a dedicated team, supporting individuals and the Adult Social Care workforce, throughout the CHC/D2A process. We need a confident, resilient leader with expertise in adult social care and CHC to guide our team.



For more information, contact Carol Bargewell on 07484 033317

All about You

Strong knowledge of current legislation and national policy


Experience in hospital discharge, CHC, or integrated care

Willing to learn and maintain your professional development

Excellent communication, negotiation and partnership skills

Confident with data, budgets, and leading change in a complex system

Resilient, proactive, and focused on person-centred care

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme...


Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata) Access to car lease scheme Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.



We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk we will work with you to meet your needs.



Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Job benefits

----------------

Work / Life Balance

Home Working Allowance

Learning and Development

Professional Membership Support

Employee Wellbeing Programme

Employee Recognition Scheme

Long service recognition

Paid Volunteering Allowance

Generous Annual Leave

Option to Increase Holiday Allowance

Referral Programme

Family centric ethos

Attractive Pension Opportunities

Enhance Pension Options

Employee Discounts

Exclusive Discounts

Voluntary Health Cash Plan

Selected Paid Relocation Scheme

Discounted Parking in Peterborough