Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager to work within a Mental Health Team for a Local Authority based in South West London.

Job Purpose

The Assistant Team Manager (Mental Health) supports the Team Manager in managing and leading the team, ensuring the delivery of a high quality, effective and efficient, person-centred service for adults with mental health social care needs and their carers. This includes the supervision of social workers and community support workers within the service and acting a Safeguarding Adult Manager (SAM).

The role provides leadership professional supervision to practitioners in the team to provide direction, maintain practice standards and promote continuous professional development.

About you

• HCPC registration required
• Knowledge of current developments in relevant legislation, national guidance and frameworks and how to access more detailed information when necessary.
• Knowledge and understanding of the local authority's responsibility to safeguard adults at risk and the ability to act as Safeguarding Adults Manager.
• Ability to carry out delegated management responsibilities, including deputising for the Team Manager, prioritisation of the incoming work for a team and performance management.

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly