• Job Description

  Req#: 1012

  Adult Social Care – Social Worker AMHP- REF:

  Hybrid Working

  PO1- PO3 £38,037 pa inc LW rising in annual increments to £45,711 pa

  Permanent Full Time

  Lambeth is a fantastic place to work. If you’re looking for a challenging but exceptionally rewarding opportunity to move into a social work position within Mental Health Adult Social Care Services, then Lambeth is definitely for YOU!

  Lambeth is a diverse and vibrant London borough with a population of over 328,000. Lambeth’s communities include Waterloo in the north which is an area that has a world class arts and entertainment centre on the South Bank and a buzzing nightlife scene at Vauxhall. In the south there is Streatham’s bustling High Road and a wealth of open spaces and in Lambeth’s heart, Brixton is well known for its vibrant, multicultural communities, bustling markets, and the creative energies of its residents.

  We currently looking at recruiting 2 Practitioner Managers in our Mental Health Service.

  The Adult Social Care Mental Health Service is part of a unique alliance, namely the Living Well Network Alliance (LWNA) which is responsible for providing Mental Health services through a model of integrated delivery with key alliance partners including South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Certitude, Thames Reach and South London ICB. This is a real opportunity to be part of a service alliance that works closely together to deliver coordinated mental health services.

  The Practitioner Manager is responsible for managing the daytime social care service alongside the team manager, ensuring that a quality, responsive, safe, and person-centred service which supports and promotes the well-being of Lambeth residents is delivered. The role also includes leading on specialist areas across the other services and managing some service areas jointly with the other PMs.

  Each PM will supervise up to 8 social care staff in each team. The PM will ensure that statutory assessments are assigned and completed in a timely manner within expected performance targets and quality standards. This will include supporting social workers through managing their cases, and complex cases, the court of protection, safeguarding procedures, and authorising assessments with a view to supporting them to produce high quality, strength-based work. With support from the Team Manager, the PM may also be elected to take the lead on service development areas arising from service user requests and member’s enquiries from time to time.

  The PM will support social care staff with their professional development through regular 1:1 and appraisals.

  The role requires that you are a qualified social worker with significant post qualifying experience, have excellent organisational and communication skills. Some previous management experience and an experience in working within mental health services is preferred but not essential. You must be familiar with the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act. The hours are Monday to Friday 9am-5pm or as the service requires at 35hrs per week.

  We will support you with professional development opportunities so that you can build the experience you need for the career path you want. We offer a 35-hour week and generous annual leave plus season ticket loans, mileage, a cycle scheme, quality supervision and online journals and resources. We also offer a generous retention package.

  If you would like to discuss these positions, please contact Anthony Aseme 020 796 6857 or Francesca Sartorello on 020 7926 6923

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  For informal discussion in connection with the post please contact:

  • Anthony Aseme- 0207 9266857
  • Francesca Sartorello on 20207 926 6923

  Please note we operate an anonymised application process. If you are uploading your CV or a personal statement, please remove your personal details.

  Interested?

  Click the 'Apply' button and complete an online application form.

  Job Description & Person Specification

  The closing date for receiving completed application forms is 15 October 2023 at midnight.

  Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

  Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all and is committed to safer recruitment.

  We are a Stonewall diversity champion; a Living Wage Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role as we are a Disability Confident employer. Please click here for a full list of our accreditations.

• About the company

  Lambeth London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Lambeth in Greater London, England.

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