Integrated Neighbourhood Team Leader – Social Work

Manchester City Council; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Volunteer leave

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Manchester City Council is seeking a Team Manager to oversee a busy Integrated Neighbourhood Team in the South locality, co-located with health colleagues at Withington Hospital. You will manage Social Workers and Social Care Assessors, provide supervision, ensure HR processes, respond to complaints and approve budgets.

You will inspire practitioners, promote high-quality practice and work with health, housing and voluntary sector partners to improve outcomes for Manchester residents.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualifying experience in adult social care services.
• Experience of leading, supervising and developing social work practitioners.
• Sound knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and safeguarding adults' legislation.
• Experience of managing complex casework, risk, safeguarding enquiries and statutory social care interventions.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational running of a busy Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) in the South locality.
• Supervise Social Workers and Social Care Assessors; provide professional supervision.
• Adhere to HR processes, respond to complaints, approve budgets, quality assure work.
• Collaborate with partners across health, housing, the voluntary sector and community services to improve outcomes.

Skills

Significant post-qualifying experience

Leading and supervising practitioners

Care Act 2014 knowledge

Mental Capacity Act 2005 knowledge

Education

Social Work qualification & registration (Social Work England)

Job description

Manchester City Council is seeking a Team Manager to oversee a busy Integrated Neighbourhood Team in the South locality, co-located with health colleagues at Withington Hospital. You will manage Social Workers and Social Care Assessors, provide supervision, ensure HR processes, respond to complaints and approve budgets.

You will inspire practitioners, promote high-quality practice and work with health, housing and voluntary sector partners to improve outcomes for Manchester residents.