Swindon- Team Manager- Mental Health Team - Remedy Recruitment Group

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Swindon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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**Team Manager - Sutton

  • Adults Mental Health Team**Swindon is seeking an experienced social work team manager with current knowledge and experience of managing a busy mental health service where the social workers are seconded into the Mental Health NHS Trust. Ideally the person will have the expertise tomanage across health and social care mental health roles and be a link between the council and the Trust. Swindon is currently reviewing its memorandum of understanding for mental health service delivery with the Trust. In addition there is current transformationacross adult social care using a strength based approach and the successful person would need to be able to manage and advise on the Care Act processes which are currently undertaken by both nursing and social care staff. A knowledge of the AMHP role wouldalso be beneficial although there is an AMHP lead in post, the team manager would be working in a supportive team with a service manager and head of service supporting from the council.

Benefits in this role:


  • Supportive team and management
  • Flexible working available
  • Long term contract
  • Progression opportunities

Your main responsibilities include:


  • Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance, and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.
  • Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
  • You will be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection, and analysis to inform this.
  • You will identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments,care plans and reviews.
  • You will be preparing statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care.
  • You will undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans.
  • You will work cooperatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi agency boundaries.

Essential requirements:


  • Social Work England registration
  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • 2 years+ postqualified experience
  • Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Benefits of working with Remedy

  • A personal oneone service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
  • Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs.
  • Referral bonus up to £250* per person placed.
  • Double payrolls each week.
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