Adults Team Manager - St Peter's Hospital

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 full-time position has a starting salary of £63,999 per-annum based on a 36-hour working week. Part-time applications cannot be considered for this role. We have a great opportunity to join our St. Peter’s Hospital, Social Care team as an Adults Team Manager . This is a hybrid role, working from the office base at least three days per week. Our service operates from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 8am to 4pm at the weekend. This Team Manager role covers Monday to Friday. The post is located in West 2 Area of Surrey County Council and will be in West Surrey Unitary Authority from 1st April 2026. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro-rated for part time opportunities) 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 You will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, timely and effective discharges for residents with adult social care and support needs, ensuring practice is consistently legal, ethical and aligned with national and local legislation, guidance and best practice. You will be a key partner supporting the delivery of the operational innovation and strategic ambitions for the Transfer of Care Hub (TOCH) and the Hospital Discharge to Assess, Home First Approach. Your role will involve managing discharge activity from Ashford & St Peters Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, including timely transitions from the Discharge to Assess pathway within the community, while maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with health partners, professionals and wider stakeholders. You will communicate effectively and lead within your team and as part of the West 2 Area, Leadership team, organisational change, including the Local Government Reorganisation (L.G.R.) supporting the team to continue meeting service demands during periods of transition. You will be accountable for approximately a team of 20 people including Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners, Assistant Team Managers and Seniors roles within both professionally and professionally unqualified roles with overall responsibility for team performance. The team plays a vital role in delivering Surrey County Council’s, Adult Social Care vision, particularly the home-first approach, strengths-based practice and the ambition to leave no resident behind. As the Team Manager you will have a significant impact on hospital flow and positive discharge outcomes, supporting NHS partners to provide the right care at the right time, working proportionately, whilst ensuring Care Act 2014 compliance, while also ensuring services are delivered in a cost-effective way through the best use of internal resources and voluntary, faith and community sector provision. Based at St. Peter’s Hospital, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a leadership role within a supportive, high-performing acute hospital social care team, known for its collaborative culture, commitment to professional development and strong track record in delivering person-centred discharges. As one of five acute hospital teams within Surrey, Ashford & St Peters Hospital supports approximately 30-35% of the total population of Surrey, the service supports residents and families to access the right short-term support, care packages or placements on discharge, alongside community partners, enabling assessment and recovery in the community and promoting people to regain independence as quickly as possible. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours : professional Social Work or Occupational Therapy qualification with current registration to the relevant professional body Significant post-qualification experience in adult social care, including management experience and a strong understanding of social care and health agendas Sound working knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation, including the Mental Capacity Act, NHS Continuing Healthcare National Framework and safeguarding adults procedures Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage and lead teams, provide effective professional supervision and build strong working relationships A proven track record of effective inter-agency and partnership working A strong commitment to strengths-based practice, promoting positive outcomes, community inclusion, and personal choice and control Surrey has both urban and rural areas and social care workers 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, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following question. What experience do you have in working within an acute hospital setting and complex systems within the community. 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 Steven Ward by email, Steven.ward@surreycc.gov.uk or by telephone on 01932 795577. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 11th October 2026 with interviews planned for 20th October 2026. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is West Surrey, subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. 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 criteria, 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.