Team Manager Social Work De

TEAM MANAGER SOCIAL WORK DE – ADULT SOCIAL CARE (ORKNEY ISLANDS)
Contract: 2 weeks (rolling assignment within a longer 6-month placement, with extension potential)
Location: Orkney Islands
Payrate: To be confirmed on application (daily rate available depending on experience)

Service Care Solutions is seeking an experienced Team Manager Social Work De to lead Adult Social Care/Community Care services for Orkney Islands Council. This is a high-impact leadership role in a unique and supportive setting, helping drive person-centred outcomes, strong governance, and continuous service improvement.

Candidate Responsibilities
As a Team Manager Social Work De, your duties will include:

• Providing strong leadership and day-to-day management to Adult/Community Care teams
• Ensuring high-quality, person-centred service delivery aligned with regulatory standards
• Leading service improvement, innovation, and continuous development
• Managing budgets, workforce planning, and monitoring service performance
• Overseeing risk management, health & safety, and compliance requirements
• Supporting, developing, and engaging staff through effective communication
• Working with senior leadership to deliver service objectives
• Ensuring effective implementation of care plans and multi-agency working

Benefits
Why choose Service Care Solutions as your partner for this Team Manager Social Work De contract?

• £250 training allowance
• Dedicated specialist consultant support
• Daily payroll runs
• Free candidate registrations
• Referral and loyalty bonus schemes (including £200 referral bonus and £150 sign-up bonus for new candidates)
• Free compliance checks
• Accommodation provided (excluding utilities/household expenses)
• Council tax covered (where applicable)
• Travel expenses to and from Orkney covered

Requirements
To succeed as a Team Manager Social Work De, you should have:

• Relevant qualification (Degree/SVQ4/HND or equivalent) OR be a Registered Professional (Social Worker/Nurse/AHP) with 5+ years’ experience
• Significant management experience in Adult Health, Social Care, or Community Care
• Experience in a complex organisation (Local Authority or NHS preferred)
• Proven ability to manage budgets, risk, and workforce effectively

How to apply
Please contact our consultant: Andrew Wiles, andrew.wiles@servicecare.org.uk, +44 (0)20 3880 4930.