Location
London Borough of Sutton, The Old Rectory, Festival Walk, Carshalton

Hours
Full Time - 5 days a week, onsite at the Transfer of Care Hub (TOCH), St Helier Hospital

Salary
£67,575 per annum

About the Role
Join Adult Social Care as a Team Manager and receive a generous Welcome Bonus of £1000, paid in your first month's salary. This exciting opportunity involves leading and managing the Hospital Pathway Team based at St Helier Hospital within the Transfer of Care Hub (TOCH). You will provide clear direction and support to ensure effective and timely discharges from hospital, collaborating closely with healthcare professionals, families, and external agencies to develop comprehensive discharge plans and deliver person-centred care. Your leadership will help improve outcomes, reduce length of stay, and promote seamless transitions to community care. This role is initially offered on a 12-month fixed term contract with the possibility of becoming permanent. Reporting directly to the Head of Service and working alongside another Team Manager, you will foster a positive and inclusive team culture that encourages continuous learning and professional development.

About the Borough
The London Borough of Sutton is located less than 30 minutes by train from Central London, with excellent transport links including direct connections to London Victoria and London Bridge. Sutton is known for its award-winning parks, low crime rates, affordable housing, and great schools. The borough is committed to investing in the health, wellbeing, and education of its residents, as outlined in the “Ambitious for Sutton” corporate plan. Sutton 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 specialising in cancer research and treatment. Sutton is passionate about working closely with residents and vulnerable groups to maintain independence and balance support with independent living. The Council is a key partner within the South London Partnership, focusing on strategic growth, regeneration, and investment to make Sutton a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

About the Service and Team
The Hospital Pathway and Reablement (START) Service facilitates safe and timely discharges for residents transitioning from hospital to home. The multidisciplinary team works closely with NHS colleagues to provide seamless, holistic care tailored to individual needs. The service empowers residents to regain independence and confidence through personalised rehabilitation care plans, supports families and carers with knowledge and resources, and aims to prevent hospital readmissions while promoting overall wellbeing within the community.

Our Offer to You
We are committed to supporting your career growth in a friendly, collaborative environment that values your ideas and contributions. Benefits include a generous annual leave entitlement of 26-31 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time), enhanced family leave options, two volunteering days per year, flexible and agile working arrangements, access to a learning and development portal, discounts on local shops and leisure facilities, interest-free season ticket loans, Local Government Pension Scheme, bicycle loan and cycle to work schemes, Zipcar scheme, and confidential health, wellbeing, and counselling support. We are proud to be a London Living Wage Employer and a Disability Confident employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce.

Experience
- Extensive post-qualification social work practice experience, ideally within a hospital discharge setting
- Strong leadership and management skills with experience managing multidisciplinary social care teams
- Significant knowledge of relevant legislation including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners to achieve shared objectives
- Ability to work onsite 5 days a week at St Helier Hospital

About You
- Dedicated and experienced social care professional with a passion for delivering person-centred care
- Strong communicator and team leader who fosters a positive, inclusive, and learning-focused culture
- Committed to improving outcomes for residents through effective hospital discharge and community transition
- Able to work collaboratively with health partners and external agencies to deliver seamless services

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