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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable working environment with experienced leadership, whilst receiving regular supervision and training opportunities. London Borough of Southwark ensure that their social workers have as much support as possible, helping them to keep a really good work life balance!
The responsibilities of the Practice Manager includes:
- This is an opportunity for an experienced social worker to join the Mental Health Care and Support Team (MHCAST) in a Deputy Team Manager role.
- You will work closely with and assist the team manager to supervise, guide and lead the team. You will hold a small caseload to continue to develop your practice, and act as a role model and expert practitioner within the team.
- Work with adults that have mental health conditions, to assess and review their social care needs and develop appropriate support plans.
- Provide the team with professional guidance and support in complex assessment and case management functions whilst delivering high quality, responsive, strengths based and person centred services.
- Lead safeguarding investigations as a Safeguarding Adults Manager, using a multi-agency approach to ensure good outcomes for service users.
- Manage a small caseload of complex cases, which may be contested and high profile.
- Develop appropriate packages of care and identify placements to meet the needs of vulnerable service users.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Social Work England registration
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Social Work qualified (MA/BSc/DipSW/CQSW/MSc/BA)
Working with Ackerman Pierce you will be guaranteed weekly payment and access to continued profession development, including a dedicated consultant to support you through the interview and on boarding process. The position offers a long contract within a stable supportive team with a great location and excellent transport links as well as being close to central London.
To discuss this vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in London, please email your updated CV or contact Carmen Thong for more information.
