Deputy Team Manager

Kirklees Council; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England seeks a Deputy Team Manager for its Mental Health Social Care Hub. This role involves providing management support, safeguarding vulnerable individuals, and leading a friendly team with creative solutions. Required qualifications include a Social Work England recognized qualification and substantial relevant experience. The position offers generous leave, ongoing training, and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Training and career development

Excellent pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Professional Social Work qualification recognized by Social Work England.
• Substantial post-qualifying experience in a relevant setting.
• Driving license required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management to team members.
• Ensure smooth management in Team Manager's absence.
• Monitor budgets and support team autonomy.

Skills

Change management

Resource management

Mentoring experience

Understanding of legislation

Health and Safety knowledge

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

The Team
The Mental Health Social Care Hub works across the whole of Kirklees providing assessment and support for people with diagnosed mental health needs who meet the eligibility criteria for social care needs as defined under the Care Act 2014.

We are a small and friendly team who have a number of years of experience both within mental health and adult social care.

The Role
We are looking for a creative and innovative Deputy Team Manager who can be flexible and adapt to changing situations and be an integral part of a busy team.

You will:
• Provide line management to team members
• Have a fundamental role in the safeguarding of some of the most vulnerable people in Kirklees.
• Provide support to the Team Manager to ensure smooth and effective management of the team and will be responsible for the team in the Team Manager’s absence.
• You will alongside the other part-time Deputy Team Manager in providing consistent guidance and leadership for staff.
• Make recommendations in relation to support packages and authorise in the Team Manager’s absence to an agreed level.
• Support the Team Manager with the management of budgets through effective monitoring.
• Support the team to adopt enabling approaches and appropriate levels of intervention to facilitate and maximise people’s independence and positive risk taking as far as possible.
• You may be required to offer support across the integrated mental health teams as necessary to support with adult social care tasks in the absence of their adult social care managers.

Required Skills and Experience for the Role:
• A Social Work England (SWE) recognised professional Social Work qualification and evidence of SWE registration.
• Change management skills are vital to ensure that changes are embraced positively by everyone in the team, whilst fostering a creative ethos to guarantee vulnerable adults are supported with care that is individual to them.
• Substantial post qualifying experience in a relevant setting.
• The ability to manage resources within budget.
• Experience of providing support/mentoring to less experienced colleagues.
• Evidence of management training or the ability to demonstrate equivalent competencies.
• An understanding of relevant legislation and the implications for practice.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety principles.
• Awareness of working practices and change agendas affecting partners in particular the NHS.

Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time. It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence, and it is expected that you will either use a council vehicle or your own car (exceptions can be made for disabled applicants).

For a full list of the role requirements please see the attached Job Profile. As part of the application process you will be asked to demonstrate how you meet the Employee Specification as detailed on the Job Profile.

What can we offer?
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Ongoing training and career development
• Excellent pension scheme
• A range of family friendly polices, including flexible working and working from home
• Discounts with local and national retailers
• We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership