3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

To provide line management and professional oversight of front-line adult social care services ensuring high-quality assessment case management and safeguarding practice for vulnerable adults. The role supports the delivery of safe effective and legally compliant services while improving practice standards through supervision leadership and multi-agency working. The post holder may deputise for the Team Manager and contribute to service development and performance management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise social workers assessors and support staff including providing regular supervision and practice guidance
  
• Ensure comprehensive assessments and care planning are completed in line with statutory requirements
  
• Prioritise and manage referrals ensuring urgent and high-risk cases are responded to promptly
  
• Chair and participate in adult safeguarding strategy meetings and case conferences
  
• Oversee workflow and caseload management to meet performance targets
  
• Support hospital discharge processes and complex case coordination
  
• Ensure effective joint working with health housing police and voluntary sector partners
  
• Lead on safeguarding processes including investigations and risk management
  
• Promote best practice in Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Mental Health Act (MHA) Care Act and Human Rights legislation
  
• Provide advice and guidance on complex cases and legal decision-making
  
• Share learning from safeguarding cases to improve team practice
  
• Provide one-to-one supervision performance management and professional support
  
• Lead recruitment induction and training of staff and students
  
• Conduct appraisals and probation reviews
  
• Address performance sickness and capability issues in line with council procedures
  
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required
  
• Contribute to the development of policies procedures and best practice
  
• Participate in service improvement projects pilots and working groups
  
• Promote innovative approaches such as self-directed support and strengths-based practice
  
• Support training and learning activities within the team
  
• Manage workload allocation and prioritisation within the team
  
• Monitor caseloads and provide management information when required
  
• Authorise expenditure within agreed limits
  
• Ensure effective use of IT systems for recording and reporting
  
• Promote equality diversity and anti-discriminatory practice in all work
  
• Ensure compliance with council policies and health & safety requirements
  
• Encourage inclusive practice and positive community relations
  

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work (DipSW or equivalent)
  
• Registered with Social Work England
  
• Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status (current or within the last 5 years)
  
• Strong understanding of:
  
  • Care Act 2014
    
  • Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
    
  • Mental Health Act (MHA)
    
  • Human Rights legislation
    
  • Safeguarding adults procedures and case law
    
• Knowledge of supervision performance management and team leadership
  
• Understanding of IT systems used in social care practice
  
• Experience applying adult social care legislation in complex casework
  
• Experience working with vulnerable adults including mental health and older adults
  
• Experience in statutory social care or equivalent voluntary sector role
  
• Experience working in multicultural environments
  
• Desirable: experience of line management or supervising staff
  

• Bi-Weekly Payments
  
• 35 Hours Per Week
  
• Hybrid Working