Adults Team Manager

The starting salary for this role is £61,954 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

We are recruiting a Team Manager (Occupational Therapy-qualified) to lead our new Connect2

Community (C2C) teams in West Surrey. These teams are at the forefront of our resident‑focused, early intervention approach, supporting people from first contact and delivering timely, strengths‑based care.

This role is hybrid, with three days in the office.

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 Connect2

Community

C2C offers a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment where you will:

Support residents with rapid assessments and proactive planning
Connect people to local and community services
Triage referrals and manage immediate risks
Work closely with colleagues from different professional backgrounds
Lead a team delivering high‑quality, person‑centred support

A Service You will Be Proud to Lead

Our Five Steps model and award‑winning SWOT approach were recognised at the Local Government Chronicle Awards, highlighting Surrey as a national leader in Occupational Therapy practice.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced leader to manage one of our new Connect2

Community (C2C) teams within Adult Social Care. You will provide strong, compassionate leadership to a multidisciplinary frontline team, ensuring residents receive safe, timely and empowering support from first contact.

As a Team Manager, you will lead, motivate and support your team to deliver high‑quality, strengths‑based Occupational Therapy and social care practice. You'll be responsible for ensuring that professional standards, quality assurance measures and customer experience expectations are consistently achieved. Alongside this, you'll oversee day‑to‑day workflow, triage activity and resource management, maintaining a clear and coordinated operational approach. Building effective partnerships with health colleagues, community services, voluntary organisations, carers and families will be central to creating a joined‑up and responsive service.

You will supervise Assistant Team Managers, promoting reflective practice, staff development and overall wellbeing, while ensuring that all practice aligns with legislation, policy requirements and budgetary responsibilities. The role also involves driving service improvement within the C2C model, placing emphasis on early intervention and strong risk management. In addition, you will lead safeguarding responsibilities and foster an inclusive, supportive team culture where staff feel valued, engaged and confident in delivering excellent care.

Shortlisting Criteria

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

A qualification in Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Nursing or another relevant field (with registration where required)
Strong experience in adult social care, including knowledge of OT‑related legislation and strengths‑based practice
Proven ability to manage, motivate and develop staff
Confidence managing performance, supporting reflective practice and ensuring high‑quality service delivery
Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies
Ability to manage complex risk, safeguarding and operational challenges
Strong organisational and resource‑management skills
A commitment to personalised, inclusive practice aligned with Surrey's "no one left behind" ambition

Your Application

As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your CV and answer the following application questions:

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