Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Team Manager to work full-time within a Community Mental Health Team based in South Kingston. The ideal candidates will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of Social Work practice in Adult Services and be registered with the HCPC.
The pay rate for this locum Team Manager role is £34 per hour (LTD Company equivalent) and is a 3-month contract.
Purpose of the job:
- Working closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist, the post holder will provide effective day-to-day management of the service in accordance with the Operational Policy. This includes ensuring that the performance standards of the team are met and information on performance is provided. The Manager will co-ordinate the service and works with the team to put into action the values of the Trust Recovery and Social Inclusion strategy. He/she will also represent the team locally and within the Trust.
Duties:
- To be responsible for the smooth and effective operational management and co-ordination of the South Recovery Team.
- To establish systems for referral management and treatment resources.
- To work in close partnership with the multi-disciplinary team to actively promoting team working.
- To have regular co-ordination meetings, business meetings and zoning meetings with the team to ensure that the separate elements of team accountabilities are fully addressed with particular attention to risk management.
- To hold full managerial responsibility for all individual service staff members (excluding the doctors) ensuring the various disciplines work within an agreed operational policy and providing support and consultation in the process.
- To work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist, to ensure that all medically qualified members of the team adhere to operational policies and fully engage in the multi-disciplinary process.
Requirements of the Team Manager:
- Degree or equivalent in Social Work
- Current HCPC registration
- Significant senior level frontline experience within Adult Services
Contact:
This Team Manager job is advertised by Ronnie Bradford; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
