Adults Team Manager

London - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 17 - 17

Experience Required: 1-3years

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with local authority

This role involves leading a team dedicated to delivering exceptional social work and occupational therapy services in compliance with the Care Act 2014 and related legislation. As a leader you will manage the culture practice and performance of a team committed to supporting individuals independence and safety. You will exemplify professional standards and work collaboratively to create positive impacts and opportunities for residents and their families or carers.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a diverse team of practitioners ensuring a focus on residents and legally sound practices.
Ensure adherence to practice principles including strength-based trauma-informed and anti-racist approaches.
Maintain compliance with legislative requirements and best practices particularly in safeguarding adults and mental capacity.
Manage team performance against key performance indicators and departmental targets.
Respond to Safeguarding Adult Reviews internal learning mechanisms FOI requests complaints and member inquiries.
Represent the Council in legal proceedings and promote a culture of transparency and continuous improvement.
Oversee effective team allocation and case prioritization in line with service objectives.
Provide guidance and expertise to manage complexity and risk.
Supervise staff with a focus on outcomes performance capability career progression and wellbeing.
Ensure staff availability for unplanned events and collaborate with other teams for seamless service delivery.
Manage employee-related matters including performance conduct and grievances.
Monitor performance workloads and quality of assessments support plans and reviews.

Requirements

Requirements:

Proven leadership experience in social work or occupational therapy within adult social care.
Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014 and related legislation.
Ability to manage a diverse team and promote a positive inclusive culture.
Experience in safeguarding adults and applying the Mental Capacity Act.
Excellent communication skills for representing the Council in legal and public forums.
Ability to manage performance and deliver against key performance indicators.
Competence in handling complex cases and providing professional supervision.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to respond effectively in emergencies.
Commitment to continuous professional development and maintaining high performance standards.
Flexibility to work outside normal office hours as required.

We operate on a bi-weekly payment plan

Required Skills:

Requirements: Proven experience in quality assurance and reviewing services for children and young people Strong understanding of statutory and regulatory safeguarding requirements Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment Commitment to championing the rights and well-being of children and young people

3 months contract with local authorityThis role involves leading a team dedicated to delivering exceptional social work and occupational therapy services in compliance with the Care Act 2014 and related legislation. As a leader you will manage the culture practice and performance of a team committe...