Job Description

Team Manager | 10286 | permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £50,166 to £54,277 per annum | Grade L | Norwich

Are you passionate about protecting adults with care and support needs, committed to the principles of Making Safeguarding Personal, relational and outcome focused practice, and keen to lead a dynamic team?

If so, Norfolk County Council is seeking an enthusiastic person for the role of a Safeguarding Adults Team Manager within Adult Social Care. This is an opportunity to work as part of a vibrant team, collaborating with a range of professionals who share your commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of Norfolk’s residents.

As Safeguarding Adults Team Manager, you will drive best practice and quality in safeguarding enquiries, inspire practitioners, and nurture their development in safeguarding practice. Your leadership will support ongoing professional growth, ensuring the team is at the forefront of best practice around safeguarding, with the relevant knowledge and skills.

We are looking for a motivated and dedicated person to help lead the Safeguarding Adults Team, who champion high standards and can support the professional development of practitioners. You will be an effective communicator, with a proven track record of working collaboratively with other professionals and organisations to make a difference in the lives of adults.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. Please ensure you include a statement in your application to demonstrate why you feel you meet the person specification and job description for this post. CVs submitted without a supporting statement about this post may not be accepted. 

You need to be registered with Social Work England as a practising Social Worker or with the Health and Care Professions Council as a practising Occupational Therapist.

We offer a £2,000 welcome payment for qualified and experienced Social Work or Occupational Therapy Team Managers new to Norfolk County Council. Amount to be repaid in full should you leave within two years of employment.

For experienced Social Workers or Occupational Therapists new to Norfolk County Council, we promise to try and match or better your existing salary, providing it’s in the spectrum of the grade advertised.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role before applying, please contact Helen Thacker, Head of Service - Safeguarding at helen.thacker@norfolk.gov.uk

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.

  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 18 May 2026

All other applicants closing date: 26 May 2026

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.
We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.