The role
Salary range:
The salary range for this position is:£47,043 - £54,135
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Social Worker to join the substance misuse service as a Deputy Manager. The service consists of two teams, the Substance Misuse Rehab Team (SMRT) and the Substance Misuse Engagement and Recovery Team (SMERT). The role is designed to support the Team Manager to manage all aspects of the service and to be involved in the ongoing development of both teams. The service users involved are at different points in their substance misuse journey, some actively seeking abstinence and some requiring support to do so.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed qualified Social Worker to be the Deputy Manager for both teams. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your social work management skills, provide supervision to team members and help to shape and develop the ongoing delivery of substance misuse service provision in the Council.
You will have the scope to develop creative and innovative processes to ensure service users are at the centre of the support they receive using a strengths based approach. The services are different and either assess for eligibility in accordance with the Care Act 2014 or employ direct work using a trauma informed approach and employing harm minimisation when engaging with service users. An additional element of the role will be to provide aftercare support to service users who have been through detox and rehab services and are returning to the local community and need specialist support with this transition.
You will co-work with colleagues across all the Adult Social Care departments and in collaboration with existing substance/alcohol misuse agencies and networks in the borough.
About Southwark
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.
About You
You will be a registered Social Worker with experience of working with adults with substance misuse and/or alcohol related needs.
You will be based within a friendly, creative, collaborative and supportive department at our impressive offices in Camberwell.
The post holder may need to travel beyond Southwark to support service users placed in accommodation across London.
Additional Information
An enhanced DBS is required for this role.
We welcome applicants with lived/living experience.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Caroline Hanlon, Team Manager, on 0207 5250066 or Caroline.Hanlon@Southwark.gov.uk
Additional salary details
- https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
Recruitment timetable
Application Closing date: 11:59pm on 4th February 2024
Interviews will take place in the week beginning: 15th February 2024
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
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