Team Manager

£44,075 - £49,282 per annum
Permanent
Full Time
37
Trent Bridge House, West Bridgford, NG2 6BJ
Hybrid
Competency Framework
Tier 5
1
16 July 2026
Closing Date
16 June 2026 23:55

Nottinghamshire County Council is dedicated to serving our community with compassion and care. We believe in creating a supportive environment for our staff and residents alike. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most.

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for supporting individuals who need help managing their finances? Nottinghamshire County Council is looking for a Team Manager to lead our Appointee and Deputyship Service.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership for a specialist team responsible for managing peoples finances, safeguarding assets, maximising income, and ensuring compliance with Court of Protection, Office of the Public Guardian, and Department for Work and Pensions requirements.

You will lead the service through a period of stabilisation and improvement, ensuring safe practice, strengthening governance, and building long-term sustainable capacity.

This includes:

  • Reducing waiting lists and improving access to the service
  • Strengthening quality assurance and regulatory compliance
  • Improving financial performance, including income recovery and debt management
  • Embedding effective workforce management and performance oversight

As a Team Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Lead and manage the Appointee and Deputyship Team, setting clear direction and driving high performance
  • Ensure strong safeguarding oversight and protection of vulnerable adults’ finances
  • Deliver service stabilisation and improvement, including managing demand, caseloads, and workforce capacity
  • Oversee financial performance, including income generation, debt recovery, and budget management
  • Build effective relationships with social care teams, partners, and external organisations (e.g. banks, solicitors, DWP)
  • Lead quality assurance, performance management, and continuous improvement activity
  • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks, including Mental Capacity legislation and Court of Protection requirements

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate

  • Strong leadership experience within financial services, adult social care, or a related field
  • Knowledge of safeguarding, mental capacity and financial management responsibilities
  • Proven ability to lead service improvement and deliver measurable change
  • Experience of working across organisational boundaries and influencing stakeholders
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to manage performance and demand
  • Experience of managing risk, budgets, and complex operational services

At Nottinghamshire County Council, we offer:

  • A place to belong: a friendly, inclusive workplace where everyone is valued.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance.
  • Generous leave entitlements and a supportive environment for your wellbeing.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to lead a team that makes a real difference in the community! If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge, apply now and help shape the future of adult social care in Nottinghamshire.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Louise Hemment on 01159772645 or by email louise.hemment@nottscc.gov.uk.
Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Under the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme) we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

This vacancy is closed to applications.