Social Work Assistant Manager

Hampshire County Council; Camberley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Regular supervision

Excellent benefits package

Supportive team

Job summary

Hampshire County Council's Frimley Park Hospital Social Work Team is seeking an Assistant Manager. You will lead and develop social work practice with health colleagues to secure safe, effective outcomes for adults leaving hospital.

You'll be an experienced, SWE-registered social worker with strong safeguarding and risk assessment skills, and you will supervise a small team, support duty functions, and contribute to strategic service planning in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• Experience in safeguarding and complex case work.
• Ability to manage and support a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Senior Case Workers and Social Workers.
• Handle a small, complex caseload.
• Assessment of risk.
• Support the duty function and deputise for the Team Manager.
• Assist in strategic planning and service delivery.
• Provide regular supervision and support to team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Safeguarding

Complex case work

Education

Social Work qualification (SWE registered)

Job description

Joining our Frimley Park Hospital Social Work Team as an Assistant Manager you’ll work with professional health and social care colleagues to deliver excellent social work services. As an experienced, qualified Social Worker, you’ll handle safeguarding, complex cases and resource allocation, helping adults leaving hospital achieve to the best outcomes.

Additional Payments:

In addition to the £3,000 pro-rata per annum market supplement, we offer:

• £2,000 pro-rata after 3 months (for external applicants).
• £2,000 pro-rata after 12 months and then annually (for all applicants).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Senior Case Workers and Social Workers.
• Handle a small, complex caseload.
• Assessment of risk.
• Support the duty function and deputise for the Team Manager.
• Assist in strategic planning and service delivery.
• Provide regular supervision and support to team members.

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• Experience in safeguarding, complex case work and resource allocation.
• Ability to manage and support a team in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us:

• Great learning environment with a focus on professional development.
• Regular supervision and support.
• Extensive benefits package.
• Supportive and dedicated team.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

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