Location
Brixton Hill, London

Hours
Full Time - 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm or as required by the service

Salary
£54,360 per annum rising in annual increments to £57,495 per annum including Living Wage

About the Role
Lambeth Council is seeking a Practitioner Manager to join the Adult Social Care Mental Health Service within the Living Well Network Alliance (LWNA). This is a unique opportunity to work in an integrated delivery model alongside key partners including South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Certitude, Thames Reach, and South London ICB. The Practitioner Manager will manage the daytime social care service alongside the team manager, ensuring delivery of a quality, responsive, safe, and person-centred service that promotes the well-being of Lambeth residents.

The role includes supervising up to 8 social care staff, ensuring statutory assessments are assigned and completed within performance targets and quality standards. You will support social workers in managing complex cases, safeguarding procedures, court of protection matters, and authorising assessments to produce high quality, strength-based work. Additionally, you may lead on specialist service development areas and respond to service user requests and member enquiries.

Supporting professional development through regular 1:1s and appraisals is a key part of the role. This position offers a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to contribute to mental health social care services in a vibrant and diverse borough.

Experience
Significant post-qualifying experience as a social worker is required. Previous management experience and experience working within mental health services is preferred but not essential. Familiarity with the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act is essential.

About you
You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, be motivated to lead and support a team, and committed to delivering high quality, person-centred care. You should be adaptable to working within a complex integrated service environment and passionate about contributing to positive outcomes for Lambeth residents.

Qualifications
You must be a qualified social worker with relevant post-qualifying experience.