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Assessment Team Leader

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
06/07/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 19/07/2026 23:59
Salary:
£38,220 - £40,777
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Vacancy ID:
298597
Employment Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
19 Jul
Further Information
  • Are you an effective and supportive team player?
  • Do you have a positive attitude?
  • Are you able to multi-task?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assessment Team Leader to join our Adult Social Care Financial Services team. In this fast-paced and rewarding role, you’ll lead a dedicated team, drive high standards, and play a key part in delivering essential services that make a real difference to people’s lives.

In this role you will:
  • Lead and support a busy Assessment Team delivering financial assessments under the Care Act
  • Manage, motivate and develop staff to achieve high-quality, timely outcomes
  • Allocate and monitor workloads, ensuring cases are handled efficiently and accurately
  • Support the Team Manager with service improvements and performance monitoring
  • Work collaboratively with social care teams, external partners and service users
  • Oversee quality assurance, audits and data accuracy across the service.

We're looking for someone who:
  • Has proven experience leading and supporting a team in a busy environment
  • Has excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Communicates clearly and can build strong working relationships
  • Is highly organised and able to manage priorities effectively
  • Has experience within social care, NHS, or a similar setting
  • Is confident using IT systems and maintaining accurate records
  • Brings a positive, proactive and self-motivated approach.

For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section. 

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.

We offer an excellent total reward package, including:
  • A competitive salary of up to £40,777
  • 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years’ service (plus bank holidays). Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.
  • Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.
  • Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, access to online GP appointments, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.

And that’s not all – you can also work flexibly where you can work part of your week at home.

For more information about working for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, please visit the Careers section on our website:
 
Rewarding careers. We do that - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Sarah Medd, Team Leader, on sarah.medd@stockton.gov.uk or 01642 527479.

Please note that we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, so candidates will need to have an existing right to work in the UK. 

Important Applicant Guidance 

Accuracy and Use of AI Tools: You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience. 

Application Updates and Communication: All updates regarding your application, including interview invitations, will be sent from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ to the email linked to your North East Jobs account, and will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your account. 

Internal Applicants Only: This vacancy is restricted to Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council employees. To apply, you must be registered as an internal user on your North East Jobs account. Guidance is available in the Supporting Documents section. Your request to be set up as an internal user will be sent to the Talent Acquisition Team for verification and must be approved before you can submit your application.  

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions): This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). Applicants are therefore required to disclose all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings, including those which would normally be considered spent, subject to the filtering rules applicable under current legislation. 

Right to Work: All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.  

Council Principles: The Council’s recruitment principles require fairness, transparency, and a commitment to attracting and developing local talent.  

Limitations: Where an individual cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, the Council will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes cases where an existing employee’s visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted. 



 
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