The Role

12 month secondment opportunity

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are recruiting an Assistant Team Manager to work within the Adults Mental Health department. The Assistant Team Manager (Mental Health) will support the Team Manager in managing and leading the team, ensuring the delivery of a high quality, effective and efficient, person-centred service for adults with mental health social care needs and their carers. This includes the supervision of social workers and community support workers within the service and acting a Safeguarding Adult Manager (SAM).

1.To ensure the team carries out its statutory functions under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, and Human Rights Act. To have a knowledge of the Mental Health Act. To promote good communication with adults and their carers and within teams. This involves ensuring that practitioners maintain accurate and timely case records and share information appropriately.

2.To provide regular, formal professional supervision for practitioners within the team while being mindful of both Council’s Policies and Procedures, legislation and Professional Standards.

3.In conjunction with the Team Manager to provide leadership and direction for the team on a daily basis, prioritising and managing risk and providing a timely response.

4.To participate in ensuring that the Council’s resources are used to the best effect for adults and carers. This will include oversight of Care and Support Plans and reviews for the team.

5.To work in partnership with other Divisions and with external partners such as Health, the voluntary sector and private providers to promote a joined-up service for adults and their carers.

6.To act as Safeguarding Adults Manager (SAM) for safeguarding investigations and to chair safeguarding enquiry meetings.

In return we can offer you:

•The chance to work within a diverse and supportive management team and peer group, to empower you to make important decisions that impact our service users.

•We have developed an environment where all staff are listened to, opinions and ideas are valued and anyone can influence the future of the service.

•Staff benefits scheme/staff discounts

•31 days annual leave plus bank holidays

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered.

•A relevant professional qualification (e.g. Social Work) and current Social Work England registration.

•Experience in a statutory social care or health setting.

•Experience in supervision, managing and motivating staff.

•An applied knowledge of The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act and experience of undertaking safeguarding enquiries is essential alongside experience of working in complex situations using professional judgement and a range of interventions.

At Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day. The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first. We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders and our staff. Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience. Agile working helps put the needs of our staff at the centre of everything we do, so if specific flexible working arrangements helps you with this, feel free to let us know.

Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work!

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 39 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:  Sunday 19 June 2022

Shortlisting Date: w/c Monday 20 June 2022

Interview Date: w/c Monday 27 June 2022           

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lucy Nyaga-Gitari Team Manager, Mental Health Reviews, Accommodation and Projects Team on 07590444919

Useful Information:

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. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible.

Your health and wellbeing is our top priority. Should you become unwell due to Covid-19 during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible.

We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Secondment Information:

All internal applicants for this secondment must seek permission from their current line manager before applying. Failure to do so may result in the secondment not being authorised.

Important Information:

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 response 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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