Join Bath & North East Somerset Council: Make a Difference in Young Lives Team Manager 16-25 Transitions Service Bath & North East Somerset Council is dedicated to improving people s lives, and we re building a service designed to do just that for young people aged 14-25. We're looking for a compassionate and skilled social work leader to join us on this journey. Why This Role? Help Shape a New Service for Young People : Contribute to a ground-breaking service for youth transitioning into adult social care. Career Growth & Rewards : Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including generous leave and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Flexible Working : Based at the Civic Centre, you ll have flexible working options and opportunities to connect with communities, schools, and local organizations. What You ll Do In this role, you ll lead a team focused on promoting independence and empowerment for young people. Your work will directly impact young lives, as you ensure that the voices of youth, their parents, and carers shape service delivery. You ll drive positive change in collaboration with our partners in Children s Services, Education, and SEND. As a leader, you ll support social workers and practitioners across our locality-based teams, helping them provide tailored support through assessments and plans under the Care Act. You ll guide the team to creatively use resources, including technology and community assets, to enable young people to live independently. What We re Looking For We seek a leader with a strong background in adult social care, social work, or OT, along with a deep understanding of legal and safeguarding frameworks. You should be passionate about equity, inclusion, and empowering young people to thrive. Make a real impact. Join us in creating a future where young people can flourish in Bath & North East Somerset. If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what s involved, please contact James Sawford, Head of Adults Safeguarding, James_Sawfordbathnes.gov.uk or 01225 396390. Interview date: TBC About Bath & North East Somerset Council. Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. Why Bath & North East Somerset Council? We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity We are a Disability Confident Employer find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.