Adults Senior Manager - West

• Category: Qualified Social Work - Adult's
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 28 January 2026
• Closing date: 15 February 2026
• Location: Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB

The starting salary for this role is £70,975 based on 36 hour working week.

This is a fixed term or secondment opportunity until 31st March 2027. (If you are internal and interested in applying for this position, please seek your Line Manager's approval before submitting your application).

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Manager to join our Adult Social Care's brand new West 1 Connect to Community Team, based in Guildford, within Surrey County Council's Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships (AWHP) directorate. This is an exciting opportunity for someone that wants to work as part of the leadership team working closely with partners to improve the outcomes for our residents in Surrey.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (prorated for part time staff)
• 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 Service

The West 1 Connect to Community (C2C) Team leads a pioneering, resident‑focused approach to supporting people from their very first contact. Working within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment, the team places residents at the heart of every decision—connecting them to local services, completing urgent assessments, and shaping effective support plans. Senior leaders play a key role in safeguarding practice, overseeing triage, and ensuring timely action to manage immediate risks.

With clear processes, strong leadership, and a culture of collaboration across diverse professional backgrounds, C2C offers a forward‑thinking environment where you can make a meaningful difference while continuing to develop your expertise.

About the Role

You will oversee the daily delivery of adult social care support, be part of the local leadership team, manage a delegated budget, and ensure high performance standards across West Surrey Connect to Community Team. You will collaborate with council partners, health providers, and the voluntary sector to improve local lives.

We seek an enthusiastic, innovative leader with a professional qualification in Health or Social Care and a proven track record in team management. You should understand and commit to the personalisation agenda, have experience in adult social care services, and be knowledgeable about relevant legislation. A commitment to supporting carers and adhering to the Council's Equality and Diversity policy is essential.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• A professional qualification in social care, occupational therapy or other relevant health qualification
• Relevant recent experience in managing frontline social care
• A comprehensive professional knowledge base in relation to social care and health service provisions for adults
• Experience of change management and positive leadership

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and 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.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

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