Description
We are seeking a Practitioner Manager for our Mental Health of Older Adults Social Work team (MHOA). As a Practitioner Manager, you will be responsible for managing the daytime social care service, ensuring a quality, responsive, safe, and person-centred service that promotes the well-being of Lambeth residents.
The successful candidate will supervise up to 8 social care staff in the team, ensure statutory assessments are completed in a timely manner, and support social workers through case management and complex cases.
The role requires a qualified social worker with significant post-qualifying experience, excellent organisational and communication skills, and experience working within mental health services.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage the daytime social care service
- Supervise up to 8 social care staff
- Ensure statutory assessments are completed in a timely manner
- Support social workers through case management and complex cases
- Develop and implement service improvements
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £56,154 pa rising to £59,394 pa
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Hybrid working
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts at local restaurants and gyms
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Secure Bike Storage facilities