Manager - Adults Peripatetic team - Trafford Park - Sanctuary Personal

Specialism: Social Work – Adults
Location: Trafford, UK
Salary: £40.00 per hour
Contract: Full-Time (36.25 hours), Ongoing until March 2026

Step into an influential leadership role as the Manager of Trafford’s Adults Peripatetic Team. This dynamic and fast‑paced position offers the chance to lead skilled practitioners while driving high‑quality adult social care across the community. With full‑time hours, flexible working arrangements, and a competitive hourly rate, this role is ideal for an experienced social work leader ready to make a meaningful and lasting impact.

Full‑Time Stability: Enjoy the security and consistency of a full‑time post while taking pride in supporting frontline services.

Flexible Working Arrangements: Shape your work pattern to suit your lifestyle while maintaining service excellence.

Hourly Pay: Benefit from competitive hourly remuneration that recognises your leadership and expertise.

Professional Development: Access regular supervision, coaching, and learning opportunities to support your growth.

Supportive, Vibrant Community: Work within a diverse and committed team dedicated to delivering outstanding adult social care.

Provide effective leadership, management, and supervision to social workers and social care assessors across the peripatetic team.

Oversee casework, ensuring strengths‑based assessments and personalised support planning in line with the Care Act 2014.

Manage staff performance, monitor workloads, oversee annual leave and sickness, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Lead safeguarding responses, ensuring timely and compliant action in line with legislation and Trafford’s local policies.

Work collaboratively with multi‑disciplinary partners to deliver coordinated and high‑quality support to adults with varied care needs.

Uphold and promote the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, advocating for residents’ independence, autonomy, and rights.

You are a qualified Social Worker with active registration with Social Work England.

You bring strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

You are confident working autonomously and collaboratively within a busy operational environment.

You champion strength‑based practice and encourage independence and resilience for the people you support.

You have a solid understanding of the legislative framework guiding Adult Social Care, including the Care Act and MCA.

Trafford is a thriving and diverse community with a rich cultural heritage, excellent transport links, and a blend of lively urban centres and tranquil green spaces. It’s an inspiring place to work and live, offering everything from vibrant local amenities to outstanding schools. Become part of a borough that values innovation, inclusion, and exceptional social care.

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