Deputy Team Manager

The Role

Deputy Team Manager - Mental Health Adult Social Care Reablement Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Adult Social Care Department for someone committed to providing a comprehensive and effective social work and occupational therapy service to people with mental health needs in Southwark.

We are seeking an experienced social worker or occupational therapist to join us as a Deputy Team Manager, assisting the team manager to develop and manage a growing social care team.

You must be a qualified social worker or occupational therapist with experience of working with people who have complex mental health and social care needs.

To succeed you will have experience of managing and supervising staff as we as partnership working. You will be committed to developing service user focused services and have excellent leadership skills as well as knowledge of relevant legislation and policy.

Southwark is a vibrant and diverse inner London borough that offers a wide range of opportunities and challenges. Our team receive regular supervision as well as access to a range of training programmes. For more information on the benefits for working in Adult Social Care in Southwark please visit: Adult Social Care

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Michael Crompton on 020 7525 2751.

Additional Details

This post required an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits:  https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/

Recruitment Timetable

Closing date: 31 January 2021.

Shortlisting: 3 February 2021.

Interviews & Assessments week commencing: 8 February 2021 (likely to be Thursday 11th February)

To apply please click the link below.

(COVID-19) - information for job applicants Southwark Council are following the most recent Government guidelines surrounding Corona virus. During this period, we still look forward to receiving your application and if successful, we will be conducting interviews remotely via video link.  Details will be confirmed via email, if successful.