ASW Asst Team ManagerPractice Manager

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of an ASW Asst Team Manager/Practice Manager on a 3month contract likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 29.38 38.50 per Hour

Summary:

The Deputy Team Manager Social Worker will play a key leadership role within Southwark Adult Social Care OPPD supporting the Team Manager in the provision of highquality social work and occupational therapy services. This role requires providing supervision professional guidance and oversight to Social Workers Occupational Therapists and other team members ensuring that services remain personcentred strengthbased and compliant with statutory requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Supervision: Support the Team Manager in delivering a safe and effective service providing professional supervision and performance management for Social Workers and other professionals. Mentor new staff oversee ASYE and student placements and support professional development.
• Case Management & Risk Assessment: Manage a cohort of complex cases ensuring compliance with safeguarding procedures Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). Provide oversight of highrisk or highprofile assessments and interventions.
• Service Delivery & Performance Monitoring: Ensure timely work allocation manage waiting lists and conduct weekly performance monitoring to meet statutory responsibilities. Work collaboratively to develop and implement best practices.
• InterAgency Collaboration: Promote cohesive working relationships with health services housing voluntary agencies and other partner organisations to enhance service provision.
• Safeguarding & Compliance: Ensure safeguarding is a key priority supporting investigations of abuse and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Qualifications:

• Qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Postqualification training or an advanced award in a relevant field (desirable).

Essential:

• Significant experience in adult social care working with older people and individuals with physical disabilities.
• Strong background in complex case management safeguarding investigations and risk assessments.
• Experience in supervising and mentoring staff within a social care setting.
• Working knowledge of Social Care legislation including the Care Act 2014.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires a basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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