Practitioner Manager

Lambeth Council; City Of London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in the UK is seeking a Practitioner Manager for their Adult Social Care Mental Health Service. The ideal candidate will manage a team and ensure the delivery of quality care to Lambeth residents. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, alongside a qualification in social work. This role offers hybrid working and a salary of £54,360 - £57,495 depending on experience.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting from 27 days

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and Development opportunities

Discounts at local restaurants and gyms

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualifying experience in social work.
• Experience in mental health services preferred but not essential.
• Familiarity with Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act.

Responsibilities

• Manage daytime social care service ensuring quality and safety.
• Supervise up to 8 social care staff.
• Handle statutory assessments and support social workers with their cases.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Post-qualifying experience

Education

Qualified social worker

Job description

Adult Social Care – Practitioner Manager REF: 2539

Hybrid Working

PO5 Grade: £54,360 pa rising in annual increments to £57,495 pa inc LW.

Permanent and Full Time

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth’. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Role:

Lambeth is a fantastic place to work. If you’re looking for a challenging but exceptionally rewarding opportunity to move into a social work position within Mental Health Adult Social Care Services, then Lambeth is definitely for YOU!

We are currently looking at recruiting a Practitioner Manager in our Mental Health Service. The Adult Social Care Mental Health Service is part of a unique alliance, namely the Living Well Network Alliance (LWNA) which is responsible for providing Mental Health services through a model of integrated delivery with key alliance partners including South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Certitude, Thames Reach and South London ICB. This is a real opportunity to be part of a service alliance that works closely together to deliver coordinated mental health services.

Responsibilities:

The Practitioner Manager is responsible for managing the daytime social care service alongside the team manager, ensuring that a quality, responsive, safe, and person-centred service is delivered to support the well‑being of Lambeth residents. The role also includes leading on specialist areas across the other services and managing some service areas jointly with the other PMs.

The PM will supervise up to 8 social care staff in the team. The PM will ensure that statutory assessments are assigned and completed in a timely manner within expected performance targets and quality standards. This will include supporting social workers through managing their cases, and complex cases, the court of protection, safeguarding procedures, and authorising assessments with a view to supporting them to produce high quality, strength‑based work. With support from the Team Manager, the PM may also be elected to take the lead on service development areas arising from service user requests and member’s enquiries from time to time.

The PM will support social care staff with their professional development through regular 1:1 and appraisals.

Qualifications:

The role requires that you are a qualified social worker with significant post‑qualifying experience, have excellent organisational and communication skills. Some previous management experience and an experience in working within mental health services is preferred but not essential. You must be familiar with the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act. The hours are Monday to Friday 9am‑5pm or as the service requires at 35hrs per week.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Catherine McManus on 07720041987.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 2 November 2025.

Benefits:

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi‑Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid Working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
• Discounts at local restaurants.
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
• Trade Union Membership.

How to Apply:

If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application.

In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV and personal statement.

Equal Opportunities and Accreditations:

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers