Hospital Social Work Team Manager

Role: Hospital Social Work Team Manager
Department: Adults and Health
Terms and Conditions: Permanent, Full Time 37 hours

Closing Date: 7th December 2025
Interview Date: 16th December 2025

In Blackburn with Darwen we believe we have the solid foundations for providing excellent social work services to local people. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Hospital Team Manager to lead the Hospital Discharge Team. You will be responsible for promoting Blackburn with Darwen’s vision, objectives and priorities effectively to our staff, partners and the public. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills alongside ensuring that the residents of Blackburn with Darwen are discharged from hospital in a safe and timely manner.

This role will be an integral part of the management team working collaboratively with colleagues across the local authority departments and with our health partners leading the vision, transformation and strategic direction of the Council.

As a Team Manager you will provide leadership for the Intermediate Tier service in Blackburn with Darwen; with the overarching aims:

Able to demonstrate the high level of knowledge and skills required to:

• Support the Council’s vision and corporate objectives.
• Effectively manage the significant day to day challenges of the role.
• Achieve continuous improvement in performance, encouraging innovation and appropriate challenges to the status quo.
• Maintain an evidence based culture, which is person centred, commands the confidence of commissioners and customers, and promotes multi-disciplinary and cross organisational working
• Ensure a strong customer focus with clear emphasis on the importance of relationships with people who use services,

In your position as the Hospital Team Manager you will offer leadership to the local authority social workers and assessment and review officers. Providing professional oversight, supervision, advice and support in the management of the team. You will understand the value and importance of integrated working with partner agencies in delivering support and protection to individuals, carers and their families whilst ensuring safe and effective discharges from hospital.

We are looking for a successful candidate who is passionate about their area, safeguarding, supporting and developing staff teams and collaborating with colleagues, partners and our residents.

Please refer to Key Requirements document for further information regarding role and responsibilities.

If you are looking for a role which is both challenging and rewarding and would like to be part of a strong and supportive team then this is for you.

Join us and you will benefit from:

• a competitive salary
• regular supervision
• strong and supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
• team based learning opportunities
• a comprehensive and structured personal progression pathway
• access to a range of health and wellbeing support
• hybrid working arrangements
  
  

Apply via: https://ce0712li.webitrent.com/ce0712li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=8544542BIZ&VACANCY_ID=268488K8zK

Please note that your CV must evidence the requirements of the role profile with a supporting statement outlining how you meet the key requirements.

If you feel this role may be for you, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For an informal discussion please contact Caroline Aspinall (Service Lead Specialist Services) on Tel: 01254 585647 or e-mail: c.aspinall@blackburn.gov.uk.