Assistant Team Manager – Mental Health

Job title:

Assistant Team Manager – Mental Health

Company

Sutton Council

Job description

About the BoroughIn Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ.Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We’ve set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan – Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There’s also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.About the Role and our Ideal CandidateJoin Adult Social Care as an Assistant Team Manager (ATM) and receive a generous Welcome Bonus of £1000* (subject to pay scale), paid in your first month’s salary. With a total package of up to £57,172 including bonuses and benefits, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in social care.Reporting to the Team Manager, you will support team operations, including recruitment, retention, and workload allocation. You will provide ongoing supervision to maintain exceptional standards of casework and offer guidance while leveraging the expertise of the Team Manager for support on complex cases. Additionally, you will contribute to ensuring that commissioned services are cost-effective and, where appropriate, participate in the co-production of service improvements with service users and family care.Our team contributes to meeting our statutory duties under the Care Act and Mental Health Act and provides an opportunity to contribute to our strength-based approach, focused on achieving the best outcomes for our service users. The Mental Health Team consists of two ATM’s, with both assisting in supporting the Mental Health team’s day to day functions as part of the Duty Manager rota, including acting as Safeguarding Manager for statutory safeguarding enquiries.If you are a dedicated and experienced Social Worker / Approved Mental Health Professional looking to progress in your career or an established ATM looking to take on a challenging yet rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply. Join our service and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.For more information about the roles and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Karen Norton, Team Manager on [email protected].About UsAdult Social Care is undergoing a significant transformation to address the rising demand for our services. We’re implementing wide-ranging changes to improve care for adults and create positive working environments for our staff. We have new leaders and experienced managers who bring innovative ideas to the service and are driving meaningful changes throughout your service delivery. Our goal is to deliver exceptional care that enhances outcomes for our community whilst providing an inclusive, diverse and stable environment for staff to grow their career.Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & TransitionsWithin our boroughwide specialist service, there are three social work teams – The Transition Team, The Learning Disability Team, and the Mental Health Team.The Mental Health Team is a new initiative that coordinates social care for individuals with complex mental health needs. The team delivers the AMHP service, works closely with inpatient services promoting timely discharges and coordinates community based support, including S117 aftercare. Our team contributes to meeting our statutory duties under the Mental Health Act and provides an opportunity to contribute to our strength based approach, focused on achieving the best outcome for our service users.For more information on our new operating model and teams .About YouThese positions present an excellent opportunity for experienced social workers who have demonstrated strong management and leadership capabilities, ideally within a local authority context. As a subject matter expert in social care, you will be expected to possess an in-depth knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and guidance pertinent to social work practice to these roles .You will play a pivotal role in supporting staff to adopt creative and innovative approaches while effectively managing your own time to meet tight deadlines and demonstrate measurable outcomes. Furthermore, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of work delivered by your team meets established standards.Key qualifications and competencies for the roles include:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Social Work, with a preference for candidates holding a Master’s degree and registration with Social Work England.
• Extensive post-qualification practice experience with a thorough understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practices within the field of social care.
• Experience in caring for adults and/or children with a learning disability or mental health needs.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills to effectively manage and motivate a multidisciplinary team of social care professionals.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners to achieve shared objectives.
• Current or recently warranted Approved Mental Health Professional ( AMHP) to lead the AMHP service.

If you are a dedicated and experienced Social Worker / AMHP or an established Assistant Team Manager looking to take on a challenging yet rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply. Join our service and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.Our Offer To YouAs an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across – however big or small – will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working – Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
• Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)
• Three volunteering days per year in Sutton
• Comprehensive learning and development programme
• Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Car parking scheme
• Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
• Zip car scheme
• Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
• Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
• Subsidised gym membership

Application ProcessPlease apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Additional InformationWe pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve – the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.#LI-JTWe offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.Important Information – Criminal Records
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory result to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).
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Location

Sutton, Greater London

Job date

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:40:03 GMT

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