Adult’s Assistant Team Manager / Mental Health Team

Ashberry Recruitment; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Stockport is looking for an Assistant Team Manager for their mental health social work team. This role involves supporting the team, managing a small caseload, and acting as a duty manager. Applicants should have a social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Excellent communication and IT skills are necessary. The position offers a flexible working environment and support through the application process.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant support

Friendly compliance team

Enhanced DBS provided

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in social work preferred.
• Ability to work with complex caseloads.
• Flexibility in work hours.

Responsibilities

• Support the mental health social work team.
• Hold a small complex caseload.
• Act as duty manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision-making

Teamwork

IT competence

Report writing

Knowledge of service needs

Education

DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work

Social Work England registration

Enhanced DBS certificate

Job description

Overview

Assistant Team Manager
Team: Mental Health
Location: Stockport

Details

Assistant team leader for mental health social work team in adult social care. More office based initially to build rapport with the team and be supportive and will need to get an understanding of the team and the people we support and also will need to be duty manager and hold a small complex caseload.

Requirements

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus.