Location
Sutton, London Borough of Sutton

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£57,402 per annum

About the Role
Join the London Borough of Sutton's Adult Social Care as an Assistant Team Manager (ATM) within the Mental Health Team and receive a generous Welcome Bonus of £1000, paid in your first month's salary. Reporting to the Team Manager, you will support team operations including recruitment, retention, and workload allocation. You will provide ongoing supervision to maintain exceptional standards of casework and offer guidance, leveraging the Team Manager’s expertise for complex cases. You will also contribute to ensuring commissioned services are cost-effective and participate in co-producing service improvements with service users and their families.

The Mental Health Team is a boroughwide specialist service coordinating social care for individuals with complex mental health needs. The team delivers the AMHP service, works closely with inpatient services to promote timely discharges, and coordinates community-based support including Care Act assessments, reviews, safeguarding, and S117 aftercare. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a strength-based approach focused on achieving the best outcomes for service users.

As part of the Duty Manager rota, you will assist in supporting the Mental Health Team’s day-to-day functions, including acting as Safeguarding Manager for statutory safeguarding enquiries. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced social workers with strong management and leadership skills, ideally within a local authority context, or for those already in management seeking a new challenge.

The role requires in-depth knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and guidance relevant to social work practice in mental health and social care. You will support staff to adopt creative and innovative approaches, manage your own time effectively to meet deadlines, and ensure the quality of work delivered by your team meets established standards.

About the Borough
The London Borough of Sutton is located less than 30 minutes by train from Central London with excellent transport links. Sutton offers award-winning parks, low crime rates, affordable housing, great schools, and high resident satisfaction. It is home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research, and is developing the London Cancer Hub, a world-leading life-science district specializing in cancer research and treatment.

The Council is a driving force within the South London Partnership, focusing on strategic growth, regeneration, and investment. Sutton is committed to improving services and spaces for residents, supporting vulnerable groups, and balancing support with independent living.

About the Service and Team
Adult Social Care is undergoing significant transformation to meet rising demand and improve care quality. The service fosters an inclusive, diverse, and stable environment for staff development, driven by new leadership and innovative ideas.

The Mental Health Team is one of three social work teams within the boroughwide specialist service, alongside the Transition Team and the Learning Disability Team. The team plays a key role in meeting statutory duties under the Care Act and Mental Health Act, delivering high-quality social care to adults with mental health needs.

Experience
- Extensive post-qualification social work experience with adults and/or children with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
- Proven leadership and management experience, ideally within a local authority or similar setting.
- Strong understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practices in social care and mental health.
- Experience collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners.

About you
- Dedicated and motivated social worker or Assistant Team Manager seeking a challenging leadership role.
- Ability to support and inspire a multidisciplinary team, promoting innovative and creative approaches.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines and deliver measurable outcomes.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centered care and service improvement.

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work is required.
- Registration with Social Work England is essential.
- A Master’s degree in Social Work or related field is preferred.