Team Manager, Adult Services

Fife Council

Team Manager overseeing adult services and leading the delivery of high-quality support across multiple care services. Collaborating with teams to ensure compliance and positive outcomes for service users.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeGlenrothes • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £57,196 - £62,543 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and management capabilities within health and social care, focusing on workforce development, performance management, and compliance with relevant legislation and standards. Proven ability to implement innovative recruitment and retention strategies while fostering collaborative partnerships.

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Leadership ExperienceWorkforce DevelopmentPerformance ManagementRisk AssessmentHealth and Social Care Standards Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Workforce IntelligenceTraining Needs AnalysisSuccession PlanningStaff InductionOnboarding ProgrammesWorkforce InvestigationsCoaching SkillsPerformance AnalysisRecruitment StrategiesRetention Strategies

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsRelationship-BuildingPartnership WorkingWorkload ManagementDecision-Making

Certifications & Qualifications

SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 9Management Qualification at SCQF Level 10

Industry Keywords

Health CareSocial CareWorkforce SustainabilityLegislation CompliancePerson-Centred ServicesStrategic PlanningMulti-Agency Working

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Service Improvement Team and oversee key workforce functions.
Develop and deliver innovative recruitment and retention strategies.
Drive workforce sustainability and succession planning initiatives.
Lead workforce intelligence, reporting and performance analysis.
Oversee staff induction, onboarding and workforce development programmes.
Coordinate annual training needs analysis and training compliance activity.
Manage workforce investigations through our trained investigation pool.
Work closely with Operational Team Managers to ensure workforce capacity aligns with service demand.
Contribute to the delivery of Fife HSCP's Strategic Plan 2026–2029 through collaborative multi-agency working.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant leadership and management experience within health, social care or a related environment.
Experience of supervising, supporting and developing staff.
Strong workload management, performance management and coaching skills.
Excellent communication, relationship-building and partnership-working abilities.
The ability to assess and manage risk and make sound, defensible decisions.
A commitment to delivering safe, effective and person-centred services.
Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and the Health and Social Care Standards.
A relevant practice qualification accepted by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), including SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 9 (or equivalent).
A management qualification at SCQF Level 10 accepted by the SSSC.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services