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Assistant Team Manager - Learning Disability - Transitions Lead
Posted 5 days 14 hours ago by Pertemps
Permanent
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I.T. & Communications Jobs
Lancashire, Manchester, United Kingdom, M21 0
Job Description
Assistant Team Manager - Learning Disability / Transitions Lead
Greater Manchester
£37 per hour (agency)
Are you an experienced and passionate Social Work professional with strong leadership skills and a background in Learning Disabilities and Transitions? We're working with a well-established local authorityin Greater Manchesterto recruit an Assistant Team Manager (ATM) to lead on Transitions within the Learning Disability Service.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people transitioning into adulthood, while also supporting a skilled and dedicated team. The role offers the chance to work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment that places a strong emphasis on person-centred, strengths-based practice.
About the Role
As the ATM / Transitions Lead, you'll play a crucial role in overseeing complex cases and ensuring smooth, well-coordinated transitions from Children's to Adults' Services for individuals with learning disabilities.
You'll lead by example-supporting practitioners, championing best practice, and working alongside partner agencies including education, health, and housing to achieve positive long-term outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
About You
We're looking for a confident and capable leader with a passion for delivering excellent services for young people and adults with learning disabilities.
You must have:
What Pertemps Offers You:
Ideal for Professionals Based In or Around:
Tameside, Ashton-under-Lyne, Stalybridge, Hyde, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Oldham, Stockport, Manchester, Bury, Rochdale, and wider Greater Manchester and North West areas.
Other Roles We Recruit For Include:
Not actively looking? We offer generous referral bonuses, so feel free to pass this opportunity on to a colleague or friend in the sector!
Ready to step into a leadership role that makes a real impact? Apply today and help shape the future of transitions and learning disability support.
Greater Manchester
£37 per hour (agency)
Are you an experienced and passionate Social Work professional with strong leadership skills and a background in Learning Disabilities and Transitions? We're working with a well-established local authorityin Greater Manchesterto recruit an Assistant Team Manager (ATM) to lead on Transitions within the Learning Disability Service.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people transitioning into adulthood, while also supporting a skilled and dedicated team. The role offers the chance to work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment that places a strong emphasis on person-centred, strengths-based practice.
About the Role
As the ATM / Transitions Lead, you'll play a crucial role in overseeing complex cases and ensuring smooth, well-coordinated transitions from Children's to Adults' Services for individuals with learning disabilities.
You'll lead by example-supporting practitioners, championing best practice, and working alongside partner agencies including education, health, and housing to achieve positive long-term outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing leadership and operational support to the Learning Disability Social Work team
- Coordinating and managing Transitions cases (16-25 age group)
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation including Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014
- Supporting and supervising qualified social workers and contributing to reflective supervision
- Overseeing Care Act and Mental Capacity assessments
- Leading multi-agency planning meetings and safeguarding responses
- Driving forward a strengths-based, person-centred approach across all interventions
- Ensuring smooth pathways into Adult Social Care services and support options
About You
We're looking for a confident and capable leader with a passion for delivering excellent services for young people and adults with learning disabilities.
You must have:
- A recognised Social Work qualification (SW Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)
- Registration with Social Work England
- Minimum 4 years' post-qualification experience in Adult Social Care (Learning Disability or Transitions preferred)
- Proven experience managing or supervising social workers or complex cases
- Strong understanding of relevant legislation, including:
- Care Act 2014
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Children and Families Act 2014
- Mental Health Act
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to build strong, productive relationships with service users, families, and professional networks
- A proactive, reflective, and solutions-focused approach to leadership and practice
What Pertemps Offers You:
- A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK
- Fast, simple online registration
- Weekly, reliable payroll service
- Compliance support every step of the way
- Access to referral bonuses, loyalty incentives, and exclusive job alerts
Ideal for Professionals Based In or Around:
Tameside, Ashton-under-Lyne, Stalybridge, Hyde, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Oldham, Stockport, Manchester, Bury, Rochdale, and wider Greater Manchester and North West areas.
Other Roles We Recruit For Include:
- Adults Services: Learning Disabilities, Transitions, Mental Health, Reablement, Safeguarding, Community Teams
- Children's Services: MASH, Child Protection, Looked After Children, Court Work
- Leadership Roles: Team Manager, Assistant Team Manager, Service Manager, Head of Service
- Specialist Roles: AMHP, BIA, IRO, Preparation for Adulthood
Not actively looking? We offer generous referral bonuses, so feel free to pass this opportunity on to a colleague or friend in the sector!
Ready to step into a leadership role that makes a real impact? Apply today and help shape the future of transitions and learning disability support.
Pertemps
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