Team Manager - Transitions

Are you an experienced and inspiring Social Work leader looking for a unique opportunity to develop and lead a brand-new team that will shape the future of transitions across North Tyneside?

North Tyneside Council is establishing an exciting new Transitions Team to support young people in their transition to Adult Social Care. The team will play a pivotal role in ensuring young people who may have care and support needs under the Care Act 2014, or who have acquired eligibility under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983, experience a seamless, well-planned and person-centred transition into adulthood.

We are seeking an ambitious, motivated and forward-thinking Team Manager to lead the development of this new team. This is a rare opportunity to build a team from the ground up, shape its culture and practice and deliver a service that will have a lasting impact on the lives of young people, carers and families across North Tyneside.

About the Role

As Team Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Transitions Team, ensuring that young people receive timely, high-quality support that promotes independence, choice and positive outcomes. You will be responsible for creating a positive and ambitious team culture where innovation, collaboration and relationship-based practice thrive.

Leading a dedicated team of Social Workers and a Transition Enablement Worker, you will provide reflective supervision, professional guidance and effective performance management, empowering staff to deliver excellent social work practice while supporting their ongoing development and well-being.

The team will have a diverse range of work involving young people with a wide range of needs and experiences, including those with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, physical disabilities, sensory impairments or a mixture of the above. Through effective leadership and quality assurance, you will ensure assessments, support planning and interventions are strengths-based, outcome-focused and compliant with relevant legislation, policy and professional standards.

A key aspect of the role will be ensuring that transition planning begins early and is coordinated effectively across services. You will work alongside managers across Children's Social Care, Adult Social Care, Education, Health, Commissioning and Housing to develop pathways that reduce uncertainty, improve experience of transition and provide young people, carers and families with confidence about their future.

This is much more than a management role. It is an opportunity to create something new, lead meaningful change and leave a lasting legacy.

If you are ready to build and lead a service from the ground up, inspire excellent practice and help transform the experience of young people moving into adulthood, we would love to hear from you.

Our People First strategy is our promise to make North Tyneside Council an exceptional place to work, where everyone can thrive and flourish. A place where people want to work, where joining our team is an exciting prospect, staying with us feels like a great decision, and building your career at North Tyneside Council is a natural progression.

As part of our People First strategy, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our success and the well-being of our employees and residents. Our goal is to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued.

Together, we're crafting a workplace that's built on our values and a shared commitment to making a difference.
If you are passionate and committed about making a difference and want to work somewhere where you can make positive change, we will provide the right environment for you to excel.

Alongside our People First strategy, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody's business.

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In 2019, North Tyneside Council declared a climate emergency. This declaration set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of the council's operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government's net zero target of 2050.

We recognise the significant role we can play in the borough in helping to limit climate change, but we can't do this alone; we need help from all our residents, businesses, voluntary and community sectors and of course all those who apply and work for us. Together we can make North Tyneside a sustainable place to live and work for everyone in the borough.