Adults Forensics Team Manager

Job Introduction We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all. This role has a starting salary of £63,999 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated professional to join our fantastic Forensic Social Care Team as a Team Manager. This team is a specialist forensic social care mental health team who work closely alongside health in a co-located approach with health. The role is based in Chertsey but will operate across different areas with a satellite base in Epsom. Surrey offer agile working where you will be able to work flexibly from both the office and home. We come together in person for 2 to 3 days per week on average and flexible home based working for the rest of the time. If you have a flexible and adaptable management style, are excited about the opportunity to focus and use your skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of people in Surrey, we want to meet you! Our Offer to You 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents About the Role The Forensic Social Care Team is a small specialist team who, working alongside Health colleagues, focus on care act and part 3 of the Mental Health Act requirements. We work with high-risk service users who are managed under Forensic Outreach Liaison Team, those people subject to part 3 of the MHA, those subject to 37/41 disposal within the criminal justice system and those subject to MAPPA 3. The team works with service users who primarily have mental health needs but also those with learning disabilities and in partnership with the Forensic Outreach Liaison Service (FOLS). The team delivers a range of connected functions focused on public protection, recovery and safe community integration. This includes assessing, managing and reducing risk through detailed processes such as HCR 20 and MAPPA, working closely with health and criminal justice partners. A key part of the role is supporting safe discharge from low, medium and high secure hospital settings into the community, typically under section 41, alongside providing personalised care and statutory social supervision for those who are conditionally discharged. Strong multi-agency working underpins this approach, with effective collaboration across health, criminal justice and public protection systems, including MAPPA and FOLS. Alongside this, the team supports rehabilitation and recovery by setting clear goals that promote independence, sustain progress and minimise the risk of re-admission to secure settings. They also ensure robust legal compliance for individuals subject to Mental Health Act Restriction Orders, meeting Ministry of Justice requirements and fulfilling the Duty to Cooperate within MAPPA. Representation and coordination of Adult Social Care within MAPPA is also a core function, ensuring a consistent and integrated approach to managing risk and supporting individuals in the community. As the Team manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the team, supporting the team and managing staff to ensure social care and statutory business is delivered. You will also work closely alongside health to address social care in this collocated team. After April 1 st 2027 this role will move to the new East Surrey Council and may be required to cover additional duties. Shortlisting Criteria In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours : Registered Social Work or Occupational Therapy professional qualification. Good evidence of understanding the forensic mental health agenda as outlined, including learning disabilities within forensic working, and part 3 of the Mental Health Act. Direct experience of delivering adult social care services and a comprehensive and applied knowledge of adult social care legislation. Experience of successfully managing staff, including managing performance, meeting KPI’s, service development and budget management. Sound understanding of personalisation and strengths-based assessments Good evidence of understanding of risk management (HCR20) and MAPPA agenda. Surrey has both urban and rural areas and as part of this role you will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job. To apply, alongside your CV, you will be asked to answer the following questions (no more than 300 words per area): Please describe your relevant professional experience in understanding forensic social care agenda. Please describe your relevant professional experience in managing staff, including performance and development. Please describe your professional experience in understanding risk assessment and risk management in your previous roles? Please describe your direct experience in delivering adult social care services and how have you applied your knowledge of adult social care legislation for service delivery. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role. Contact us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Caroline Hewlett, Senior Manager, by e-mail or on MS Teams. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 5th July 2026 with interviews to follow. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria outlined in the job advert, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.