Team Leader– Post Ref: CC490
Adult Services and Wellbeing
We are currently recruiting: 1 Team Leader in our front door services in Prevention and Early Help

Scale Salary £44,711 - £47,754 per annum


Permanent, 37 Hours a week. Mon- Fri
Office Base: The Shay and Hybrid working.
Please note: Priority applicants will be seen in the first instance.


In Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, we like to do things differently. We are distinctive, diverse, kind, and inclusive. If working ‘at place’ with a strong sense of community appeals to you, then you should give this opportunity some serious consideration for your next career move.
As a team leader with us you will have responsibility for the day to day running of the service. Together with general line management duties, you will be required to ensure that our practice is of a highest standard and always works towards the aspirations of the people we are here to serve. You will be responsible for ensuring safe systems and processes are always adhered too.
We are continuously working hard to improve our services and the way we work together with our partners for the people that reach out to us. Currently, our front-line teams are embarking upon an innovative service redesign, with community led approaches to practice and co-production at the heart of all we do. The team leader position will be pivotal to ‘making this happen’ in terms of operational implementation.
There is no denying, there is a lot of work to do and it’s not for the faint hearted, but if you’re the type of leader who likes to get stuck in and embrace the opportunity to make quality improvements in service delivery then we would love to hear from you.
What we are looking for:
Values Driven – The people who reach out to us tell us they want to live THEIR best life; to be happy and in control, to be well connected in their community and to be as independent as they possibly can be. They want our practice to always be proportionate and do no harm. Our directorate’s vision, aims and objectives are therefore aligned to this. It is therefore essential the Team Leaders values mirror Social Work values and thus be able to influence excellent social care practice in line with what people want from us.
We’re looking for managers who will embed and maintain a culture where practitioners always put people first, where people’s voices are heard and are listened too, and that they are treated with the dignity and the respect they deserve. There will be times when people are not recognised as experts in their own lives and part of your role will be to challenge the circumstances and environments that marginalise, exclude, or oppress both on an internal and external basis.
Collective Leadership Skills – We’re welcoming applications from individuals who have a demonstrable ability to actively engage teams to promote innovation in service design. We are looking for talented leaders who have a unique ability to create the conditions to ensure that full participation at team level occurs with reference to setting team direction, involvement in decision making, developing team processes, agreeing priorities, and embedding a collective responsibility to overall team performance. To excel in this role, you will need to be able to listen to the ideas of others and be able to explore and build upon their ideas for action. The team Leader is required to craft an environment that ensures everyone succeeds and progresses according to their own goals and aspirations.
Collaborative – The ability to work collaboratively across our system is essential for this role. We need team leaders who can lead beyond their own hierarchy and authority to influence and co-create a new and better reality for those who require our support. An aptitude to see the whole system, listen and mutually respect the perspectives of others and be able to turn problems into opportunities to solve is crucial. Our team leaders are required to work together on cross-team problems and implement plans for high quality across all service areas to ensure overall success of the Adult Services and Wellbeing Directorate.

Closing date: 31st August 2025
Interviews: 12th September 2025

Connect directly with Operations Manager Emma Boothroyd for an informal and confidential discussion, Tel/Text: 07827 230 647 or email emma.boothroyd@calderdale.gov.uk

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.