Deputy Team Manager – Accommodation Hub

Are you an experienced social worker or manager with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering positive outcomes for adults? Do you thrive in an environment where partnership working, problem-solving and service improvement are key?

We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Deputy Team Manager to support the leadership of our Accommodation Hub, a specialist service that covers Extra Care Housing and Care Home placements for older people and adults with physical disabilities across Kirklees.

This is an exciting opportunity to help contribute to and develop a service that plays a vital role in supporting vulnerable people within care homes and extra care housing.

About the Accommodation Hub

The Accommodation Hub is and Adult Social Care Team that works closely with health partners, care providers and housing services across North and South Kirklees.

The team provides dedicated support in line with the Care Act for:

• Extra Care Housing placements.
• Care Home placements for older people.
• Care Home placements for adults with physical disabilities.

About the role

As Deputy Team Manager, you will support the Team Manager in the operational leadership of the Accommodation Hub, ensuring the delivery of a responsive, efficient and person-centred service.

You will provide day-to-day supervision and support to staff, oversee complex placement decisions, monitor service performance and work collaboratively with internal and external partners to achieve positive outcomes for Kirklees residents.

You will also play a key role in driving service improvement, managing placement pressures and supporting the development of sustainable accommodation and care.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting the operational management of the Accommodation Hub.
• Providing supervision, guidance and professional support to team members.
• Managing complex placement and accommodation cases.
• Working closely with social work teams, health colleagues and care providers.
• Monitoring demand, capacity and performance across accommodation and care pathways.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with care home and Extra Care Housing providers.
• Contributing to strategic planning, service development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring services are delivered in line with the Care Act 2014, safeguarding responsibilities and Kirklees Council policies.

About you

We are looking for an individual who:

• Has experience of working within Adult Social Care
• Demonstrates effective leadership and people management skills.
• Has excellent communication and partnership-working abilities.
• Can confidently manage competing priorities within a busy operational environment.
• Possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Has knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation, including the Care Act 2014.
• Is committed to person-centred practice and delivering high-quality outcomes.

What we offer

In return, we offer:

• The opportunity to lead and influence a resilient, well-established and highly valued service.
• A supportive management team committed to professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements where service needs allow.
• Access to learning, development and wellbeing support.

Why join us?

As Deputy Team Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead a dedicated team, build strong partnerships and directly influence outcomes for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.

If you are an enthusiastic leader with a commitment to delivering excellent person-centred services, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Impact

Each year, the Accommodation Hub supports hundreds of adults and their families to access appropriate Extra Care Housing and residential care placements. Through effective partnership working with providers, social care teams and health colleagues, we help reduce delays, improve outcomes and ensure the best use of local resources while keeping the individual at the centre of decision making.