Team Manager 1212/3568


Company:	Lincolnshire County Council
Salary:	£48,738 to £54,143 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Lincoln, LN6 3QU
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Sept 2026
Closing date:	13 Sept 2026

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Summary

Team Manager - Learning Disabilities Team

Adult Care & Community Wellbeing | Lincolnshire County Council

Lead Outstanding Practice. Empower Independence. Change Lives.

Are you an experienced Social Worker with a passion for supporting adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives?

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking an inspiring and motivated Team Manager to lead our dedicated Learning Disabilities Team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of adults with learning disabilities, while developing and supporting a team committed to delivering exceptional person-centred care and support.

As a leader within Adult Care and Community Wellbeing, you will play a pivotal role in shaping services that enable people to achieve their goals, build on their strengths, and remain active members of their communities.

About the role

As Team Manager for the Learning Disabilities Team, you will provide strong, visible leadership to a team of social care professionals delivering statutory adult social care services across Lincolnshire.

You will champion strengths-based practice, ensuring people with learning disabilities are supported to maximise their independence, exercise choice and control, and achieve outcomes that matter most to them.

Working collaboratively with health partners, providers, families, carers, advocacy services, and community organisations, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality, personalised support that promotes wellbeing, inclusion, and safeguarding.

Key responsibilities

Lead, motivate and develop a team of social care professionals and Advanced Practitioners.

Promote innovative, strengths-based approaches that support adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilled and independent lives.

Provide oversight and decision-making for complex cases, safeguarding enquiries, risk management, and legal processes.

Ensure assessments, reviews, support planning, and interventions are delivered to a consistently high standard.

Support staff development through supervision, coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

Drive continuous service improvement, quality assurance, and excellent practice standards.

Build and maintain positive partnerships with health colleagues, providers, families, and community networks.

Manage resources effectively and contribute to the strategic development of Learning Disability services across the county.

Lead and support the implementation of service developments, transformation programmes, and new ways of working.

Why join Lincolnshire County Council?

This is an opportunity to take on a rewarding leadership role within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, development, and excellent social care practice.

You'll benefit from

The opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities.

A supportive senior leadership team and collaborative working culture.

Access to ongoing professional and leadership development.

The chance to influence service delivery and future developments within Adult Care.

Flexible working opportunities and a strong focus on employee wellbeing.

A commitment to learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Our leadership expectations

We are looking for leaders who demonstrate:

Personal Leadership

Future-Focused Thinking

Political and Commercial Awareness

Commitment to Developing Others

A Drive for Excellence and Results

You must have the ability to travel across the county in order to meet the needs of the service.

Join us

If you're a motivated leader who is passionate about empowering adults with learning disabilities, developing teams, and delivering high-quality services that make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Help us create opportunities, promote independence, and support people with learning disabilities to live the lives they choose.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact Sally Foston via email on sally.foston@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Closing date: 13/09/26.

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

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