Deputy Team Manager (Mental Health) – INTERNAL ONLY

About Southwark:

We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.

At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.  Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.

About the role

This is a secondment opportunity for an experienced social worker to join the Mental Health Care and Support Team (MHCAST) in a Deputy Team Manger role. You will work closely with and assist the team manager to supervise, guide and lead the team. You will hold a small caseload to continue to develop your practice, and act as a role model and expert practitioner within the team.

We work with adults that have mental health conditions, to assess and review their social care needs. The team is made up of social workers, occupational therapists and assistants practitioners. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and strengthen your leaderships’ skills, as part of an established and well-functioning team.

About You

We’re seeking a resilient, committed and experienced social worker to join MHCAST.  To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a registered social worker.
• You will have previous experience of supervising, supporting and or mentoring junior members of the team or students.
• Experience of managing complex cases.
• Experience of applying strength based and person centred approaches to practice.
• Be committed to maximising independence and promoting service user well-being.
• You will be a skilled decision-making and communicator.

• Be able to lead safeguarding processes, as well as the ability to work under pressure while problem-solving creatively.

We are committed to the learning and development of our staff and you will have regular supervision, reflective practice and informal and formal training opportunities

 For more information on this position and requirements please read the job description provided.  For an informal chat about the role and the service please contact Katherine Mercer Katherine.mercer@southwark.gov.uk or on 020 7525 2751.

To apply for this position, please attach your CV and Cover Letter to your application, ensuring you refer to the job description.