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The salary range for this role is £52,942- £57,125 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.
This is a one year secondment or fixed-term contract starting from the 1st December 2024.
The Mid Surrey Mental Health Social Care team are excited to be hiring an Assistant Team Manager to join them. The team is based at Fairmount House in Leatherhead and supports residents across the local boroughs of Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Team
At Surrey, we are proud to be leading the way in implementing new ways of working in personalisation and a recovery-focused strength-based approach. Our goal is for our service-users to be able to be more in control of their care, making informed choices and being active citizens in their community.
As a team we are supportive and friendly, with team members feeling valued. We have a wealth of Mental Health knowledge and experience which is shared within the team, where there is a strong emphasis on learning and development which is promoted via regular supervision and team reflection sessions.
About the Role
As our Assistant Team Manager, you will be able to demonstrate both the skill and ability to manage and support the day-to-day running of a busy and dynamic Mental Health social care team, prioritising daily challenges effectively. You will be confident in making sound practice decisions that respond flexibly and quickly to changing needs and emergencies that arise in the community.
In this role you will develop effective partnership relationships with individuals, carers and families and positive relationships with external stakeholders. Supporting the Team Manager to deliver high quality personalised adult social care, with a clear strength-based agenda will be an important part of this role, as will your responsibility for the supervision of both qualified and unqualified staff; managing safeguarding concerns, ensuring that they are followed through as appropriate.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and personal statement will need to evidence the following:
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, assessment, preparation of care plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes
- Significant post qualification experience and some management experience, including experience in a social care setting
- Evidence of providing effective professional supervision to AMHPs and less experienced colleagues
- Professional qualification in social work and registered with the relevant registration authority
- Confidence in making sound decisions that respond flexibly and quickly to changing needs
- Ability to prioritise daily challenges and expectations
- Ability to develop effective partnership relationships with individuals and professionals
The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 13th October 2024 with interviews to follow.We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
