Senior Practitioner Manager - Mental Health (Older Adults)

London Borough of Lambeth; Hill; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at local restaurants

Learning and Development opportunities

Job summary

Lambeth Council is recruiting a Practitioner Manager for the Mental Health of Older Adults Social Work team. The role sits in a hybrid working environment and is designed to ensure a high quality, person-centred service for Lambeth residents.

You will supervise up to 8 social care staff, manage statutory assessments, and support social workers through complex cases. A qualified social worker with post-qualification experience is required, with knowledge of Care Act and Mental Health Act

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with significant post-qualifying experience.
• Familiar with Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act.
• Experience in mental health services preferred but not essential.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise up to 8 social care staff in the team.
• Ensure timely statutory assessments within targets and quality standards.
• Support social workers with casework, complex cases, the Court of Protection and safeguarding procedures.
• Provide regular 1:1 supervision and appraisals.
• Lead on service development areas with other Practitioner Managers.

Job description

Lambeth Council is recruiting a Practitioner Manager for the Mental Health of Older Adults Social Work team. The role sits in a hybrid working environment and is designed to ensure a high quality, person-centred service for Lambeth residents.

You will supervise up to 8 social care staff, manage statutory assessments, and support social workers through complex cases. A qualified social worker with post-qualification experience is required, with knowledge of Care Act and Mental Health Act