Hybrid Assistant Team Leader, Mental Health Social Work

inploi; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Stockport is seeking an experienced Assistant Team Leader for its mental health service, offering a key role in promoting well-being among adults and providing leadership to a busy social work team. This hybrid role involves managing and supporting social workers, ensuring quality care for individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions. Candidates should be qualified social workers committed to staff development and achieving positive outcomes for the community.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive work culture

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered social worker with Social Work England.
• Experience supervising social workers within mental health.
• Passionate about supporting social workers.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and maintain a strength-based culture.
• Supervise and support the staff team.
• Manage sickness and authorize budgets.

Skills

Team player

Time management

Problem solving

Supervising social workers

Managing high levels of risk

Education

Qualified social worker

Post qualifying qualification (AMHP/BIA)

Job description

A local government council in Stockport is seeking an experienced Assistant Team Leader for its mental health service, offering a key role in promoting well-being among adults and providing leadership to a busy social work team. This hybrid role involves managing and supporting social workers, ensuring quality care for individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions. Candidates should be qualified social workers committed to staff development and achieving positive outcomes for the community.