About Us

Locality Manager – Teddington & Twickenham

£57,171 - £72,186

Perm

Full time

Teddington Health and Social Care Centre / Whitton Corner Health and Social Care Centre

Objective of role  

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Social Work Manager to step into a key leadership role within our Adult Social Care Services division. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and lead a well-established, supportive team, this could be the perfect opportunity.

About the Team

The Teddington & Twickenham Locality Team is made up of 2 Assistant Service Managers, 2 Senior Social Workers, 14 Social Workers and 4 Social Care Assessors.

We work closely with District Nurses and Community Matrons across two friendly, co-located bases in Teddington and Whitton. Both sites are easily accessible by train and offer onsite parking.

Our team supports adults aged 18+ with physical disabilities, and older residents with physical and mental health needs. We take pride in delivering holistic, strengths-based, person-centred support — and we’re known for our commitment to development and progression. Many colleagues have completed their ASYE here and chosen to stay and grow with us.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the team with energy, clarity, and compassion
• Ensuring we meet our statutory duties under the Care Act 2014
• Overseeing specialist assessments (e.g. MCA, DoLS, Human Rights Act)
• Maintaining high standards across legal, policy, and professional frameworks

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

We’re keen to hear from colleagues who:

• Are qualified Social Workers registered with Social Work England
• Have experience managing people, services, and resources
• Bring a positive, proactive approach to leadership
• Are confident in supervision, risk management, and complex casework
• Communicate clearly and work collaboratively
• Are passionate about delivering excellent outcomes for residents 

If you’d like to chat informally about the role, please get in touch with: Margot Behrmann Interim Assistant Director of Community Services on 020 8734 3033 or by email margot.behrmann@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

What You’ll Get

• A supportive and open management structure
• Regular supervision and peer support
• Training and development to help you grow

Closing Date:  29 October 2025

Shortlisting Date: 30 October 2025

Interview Date: w/c 10 November 2025 

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. 

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan. 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils