Hertfordshire County Council
Team Manager
Team Manager at Hertfordshire County Council, based in Barnet, London, paying £1,722 - £1,869 per week. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £1,722 - £1,869 per week
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site · Weekend work
- Location
- Barnet, London
- Closing date
- Sector
- Social Care & Childcare
- DBS check
Bang in line with the market for social care & childcare
Reference 1869
About the role
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Apply for this job Manage my job alerts Team ManagerJob Reference HCC/1722/1869
Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £55, 582 progressing to £61,460 Working Hours: 37.0 Location: Barnet Closing Date: 15/11/2026 Job Category: Adult Social Worker Region / Division: BarnetJob Introduction
Job Title: Hospital Team Manager
Starting Salary: £55,582 progressing to £61,460 per annum
Hours: 37
Location: Barnet
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Adult Care Services
About the team
Join Hertfordshire County Council’s Integrated Discharge Service, a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary service delivering a coordinated and integrated approach supporting people on reablement and Discharge to Assess pathways after a hospital discharge.
Barnet & Chase Farm Hospital plays a critical role within the wider health and social care system, working in close partnership with NHS colleagues and other stakeholders to support individuals after a hospital admission with a focus on Home First and promoting independence,
About the role
As Team Manager, you will provide strong operational leadership within a dynamic environment, ensuring high-quality, person-centred practice alongside robust performance management to support system flow and improved outcomes for residents. You will contribute to the effective management of performance, provide professional oversight, and support service development within a busy, fast-paced and evolving service.
The successful applicant will demonstrate sound knowledge of safeguarding practice, experience working with people with dementia and other long term health conditions, and a strong understanding of the personalisation agenda and Individual Budgets. You will ensure individuals and their families remain central to all decision-making, delivering strengths-based support within the legislative framework.
This post is based at Barnet Hospital and requires an on-site presence five days per week. We are a busy and dynamic service supporting the Barnet Hospital Integrated Discharge Team, working as part of the Transfer of Care Hub alongside a wide range of multi-agency partners to facilitate safe, timely, and person-centred discharges from the acute hospital setting.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced leader who can bring energy, innovation, and a strong commitment to performance, quality, and continuous service improvement. The successful candidate will be able to lead and support a high-performing team, build effective relationships with health and social care partners, and confidently manage competing priorities within a fast-paced environment. A sound understanding of hospital discharge pathways, strengths-based practice, and partnership working will be essential, along with the ability to drive positive outcomes for residents and the wider system.
Our team operates a seven-day hospital discharge service working one full weekend every eight weeks at Watford General Hospital, with time off in lieu provided.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and overseeing day-to-day practice within the team, ensuring compliance with statutory duties, policies and procedures, and embedding a strong performance management culture.
- Managing team performance to ensure the timely and effective completion of discharge to assess pathways, reviews and assessments, supporting system pressures
- Inspiring, developing and managing a team of Social Workers and Community Care Officers to deliver innovative, responsive and person-centred care.
- Building and maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues in the hospital setting, community services and wider partners to support integrated working.
- Ensuring effective management of resources and budgets, alongside quality assurance and service improvement activity.
- Acting as the lead manager for complex and high-profile safeguarding enquiries and serious concerns.
About you
Essential:
- Registered Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Nurse
- Full driving licence
- Flexibility to travel to sites across and outside of Hertfordshire
- Onsite working
- Significant experience of managing teams within a busy, high-demand environment<
Reference: 1869 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 22 Nov 2026 · Listed via Hertfordshire County Council
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