Assistant Team Manager

Portsmouth City Council; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Camden Town is seeking an enthusiastic social work professional for the Integrated Continuing Healthcare Team. The successful candidate will support day-to-day management, mentor staff, and lead social care initiatives. Applicants should have a professional qualification in social work, be registered with Social Work England, and possess strong communication and assessment skills. This role focuses on ensuring effective decision-making and staff performance within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory role within social work.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Ability to drive, inspire and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the team manager with day-to-day management.
• Act as mentor and supervisor to the staff.
• Ensure safe and effective decision-making on case work.

Skills

Mentoring staff

Strong communication skills

Risk management

Multi-agency working

Education

Professional qualification in social work

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic, social work professional with experience of multi-agency/integrated working to join our Integrated Continuing Healthcare Team. The post holder will have responsibility to support the team manager with the day-to-day management of the team, acting as mentor and supervisor to the staff, and be the lead for social care within the team. They will provide guidance, support and advice on case work and ensure safe and effective decision making for all. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring staff performance is maintained by continual monitoring, review, supervision and personal development reviews.

With the ability to drive, inspire and motivate a team, you will hold a professional qualification in social work, be registered with Social Work England and have sound and relevant legal, theoretical and practice knowledge base. You will have experience of working in a supervisory role and mentoring staff and possess robust and comprehensive assessment skills with the ability to make confident positive risk management decision. With excellent communication skills you will be prepared to think creatively and to experiment with new ideas whilst putting the customer at the heart of what you do.

Please read the job profile for the full details of the role as well as what skills/experience you require in order to undertake the role.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

What we can offer you:

Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board safer recruitment procedures.