Location
Sutton

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£57,663 (including bonuses and benefits)

About the Role
Join Adult Social Care as an Assistant Team Manager and receive a generous Welcome Bonus of £1000, paid in your first month's salary. We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Team Manager to join our Hospital Pathway Team, to lead and facilitate the hospital discharge service. This role will be based on-site at St Helier Hospital, within the Transfer of Care Hub (TOCH) alongside health partners as a single point of referral for all hospital discharges. Your responsibilities will include: supporting the Team Manager to lead and manage the hospital pathway team on-site, providing clear direction and support to ensure effective and timely discharges from hospital; collaborating with healthcare professionals and their families to develop comprehensive discharge plans; overseeing the assessment of social care needs, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions; monitoring and evaluating the discharge process, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices; fostering a positive and inclusive team culture that encourages continuous learning and professional development. Reporting directly to the Team Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our residents receive person-centred care, from admission to discharge. Your expertise and leadership will help to improve outcomes, reduce length of stay, and promote seamless transitions to community care.

Experience
This position presents an excellent opportunity for experienced social workers who have demonstrated strong management and leadership capabilities, ideally within a local authority context.

About you
As a subject matter expert in social care, you will be expected to possess an in-depth knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and guidance pertinent to social work practice. You will play a pivotal role in supporting staff to adopt creative and innovative approaches while effectively managing your own time to meet tight deadlines and demonstrate measurable outcomes. Furthermore, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of work delivered by your team meets established standards.

Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Social Work, with a preference for candidates holding a Master's degree.
- Registration with Social Work England.
- Extensive post-qualification practice experience, coupled with strong leadership and managerial skills to effectively manage and motivate a multidisciplinary team of social care professionals.
- Thorough understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practices within the field of social care.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners to achieve shared objectives.