Team Leader (Internal Applicants Only) at Leicestershire County Council

, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 May, 26

Salary

47829.0

Posted On

10 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Adult Social Care, Social Care Legislation, Policy, Best Practice, Partnership Working, Budget Management, Performance Management, Change Management, Performance Improvement, Equal Opportunities, Community Support, Carers Assessments, Team Leadership, Service Innovation, Technical Support, Staff Management

Industry

Government Administration

Description

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: County Hall Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £43,860 - £47,829 Per Annum Closing Date: 15th February 2026 Interview Date: 20th Febraury 2026 About the Role We’re looking for an inspiring Team Leader to take charge of our newly shaped Carer Teams — a role that will put you at the heart of positive change and service innovation. The role is based at County Hall and is being offered on a permanent basis. Anybody can be or become a carer. A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, substance misuse or a mental health need cannot cope without their support. A carer can be a parent, son or daughter, brother or sister, wife, husband or partner, friend or neighbour or another relative. LCC encourages carers to identify themselves as a carer and to recognise the importance and value of their caring role. The Care Act 2014 states that where it appears to a local authority that a carer may have needs requiring support, either currently or in the future, they have a right to receive an assessment to determine what those needs are. You will be responsible for managing a team of Community Support Workers in the Carers team, who will focus on the completion of carers assessments and reviews in line with The Care Act 2014. The ideal candidate for this role will have extensive knowledge of working in an Adult Social Care setting. We are looking to hold interviews on Friday 20th February 2026 Job Purpose To improve outcomes for people by ensuring that staff can provide good outcomes for people by implementing the departments operating model and ways of working to deliver social care To provide technical and professional support to team members To improve ways of working for staff by supporting and implementing improved working between teams and partner agencies To manage staffing budgets and staff performance using departmental and corporate policies ensuring effective and efficient team capacity, capability and delivery To ensure the effective management of team performance and resources To provide performance and delivery reports to Strategic Service Managers and the Head of Service A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post. About You To apply for this post, you must: Have substantial adult social care experience and Successful track record in a social care or health organisation Theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of and social care legislation, policy and best practice, along with a degree level qualification or equivalent management experience Partnership/MDT working with representative citizens and carers to identify service and support solutions Have a sound knowledge of the Care Act 2014 Experience of business planning Significant experience in people and performance management and Experience in managing and implementing change and performance improvement programmes, along with Proven experience in budget management and in delivering significant efficient savings An understanding of, and commitment to Equal Opportunities, and the ability to apply this to all situations In addition, we expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer. Interested in Flexible Working? We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Claire McWilliams - Head of Service – Learning Disability and Autism 0116 3053046 To contact me by email, please click here . How to Apply At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally. If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. About Leicestershire County Council At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose. For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following: Our Recruitment Process Our Organisational Values Our Employee Benefits Working for Us

Responsibilities

The Team Leader will manage a team of Community Support Workers focused on completing carers assessments and reviews in line with The Care Act 2014. The role involves improving outcomes for people by implementing departmental operating models and managing team performance and resources.