The Role
Are you ready to lead a dedicated team in delivering the highest standard of social work and occupational therapy practices to provide exceptional, person-centred services?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
Our Adult Social Care service is seeking a Team Manager to join the Intermediate Care Southwark (ICS) team. If you are a passionate leader with a commitment to enhancing recovery and making a meaningful impact in the community, this is your opportunity to shine!
About the Service:
Intermediate Care Southwark (ICS) is at the forefront of delivering integrated, multidisciplinary health and social care within the community. Our aim is to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, expedite early discharge, and minimise the need for long-term care by providing high-quality services directly in people’s homes.
We are passionate about empowering individuals to regain their independence and adopt a strength-based approach, building on existing skills and resources to support recovery. Our service also plays a key role in the Community Urgent Response function, providing vital crisis intervention and proactive community support to help individuals avoid hospital stays and transition home safely from Emergency Departments.
About the Team:
Our brilliant team is made up of dedicated Social Workers, Assistant Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Pharmacists and Rehabilitation Support staff.
About the Role:
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in care. Reporting directly to the Service Manager, you will be an integral part of the ICS management team, where your leadership and expertise will ensure that social work and occupational therapy practices are delivered to the highest standards.
You will play a key role in implementing a strength-based approach across the service, optimising resources, and driving quality in person centred care. Your contributions will directly impact the well-being of those we serve, making a real difference in the community.
About You:
We’re looking for a highly experienced social worker who brings a deep understanding of intermediate care and reablement. The successful candidate will:
- Be a natural leader with a proven track record in multidisciplinary leadership and operational management.
- Have passion for delivering top tier social work practice.
- Showcase strategic vision in guiding our team to achieve the best outcomes for our service users.
If you are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role where your skills and leadership will make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you!
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the full job description and person specification at the bottom of this advert.
Contact Details:
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Jar O’Brien via email at Jar.O'brien@southwark.gov.uk
Additional Information:
- This is a full time role, 36 hours per week.
- Internal Recruitment Only: We are only considering applications from internal candidates who are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment.
- A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the enhanced level is required, as well as eligibility to work in the UK
Benefits and More Information:
For more information on our benefits, see the link here - https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
Recruitment Timeline:
- Advert close date: 11:59pm on Wednesday 2nd October
- Shortlisting date/s: To be confirmed
- Interview date/s: To be confirmed
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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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