Adult's Social Work Team Manager - CMHT Team

Our Client, Bolton Council, is seeking an Adult’s Social Work Team Manager to join their CMHT Team.

Hybrid working available!

Fantastic payrate of £42 per hour!

Are you an Adults Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

• Line manage all staff employed including, senior social work practitioner, qualified social workers, case assessors and support workers, delegating an agreed amount of this to the Deputy Team manager/Senior Practitioner.
• Prioritise the allocation of work and oversee workload management and performance of team members.
• Work to the standards in the professional capabilities framework expected of a social work manager. Ensure the team members also work to the appropriate capabilities framework.
• The post holder will advise on statutory responsibilities with a focus on the 2014 Care Act and knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other associated legislation.
• The post holder will be responsible for advising and leading on safeguarding referrals within their team, allocating responsibilities to appropriate team members.
• To manage and monitor expenditure from the Adult Social Care budget in relation to staffing budgets, and care commissioned and personal budgets arranged by staff.
• The post holder will deal with comments, complaints and complements that are received by the team.
• The post holder will ensure that all policies and procedures relevant to the service are available, and that staff work to them, including, health and safety, lone working etc.
• Develop good working relationships with other statutory and voluntary/third sector partners, particularly the NHS.
• Contribute to service developments at a strategic and operational level, including consultation with service users and carers where appropriate.

Requirements of this role:

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
• Must have a Social Work qualification (Diploma in social work, social work degree or equivalent)
• Must have minimum of 3 years Post Qualifying experience working as a Qualified social worker
• Must have experience as a Social Work Team Manager

Benefits of working through Reed, include:

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
• Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
• Free CV building and Interview support.
• Free DBS checks.
• Weekly payroll.
• PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
• CPD contributions.
• Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
• Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

Does this role interest you? Apply today!

• Line manage all staff employed including, senior social work practitioner, qualified social workers, case assessors and support workers, delegating an agreed amount of this to the Deputy Team manager/Senior Practitioner.
• Prioritise the allocation of work and oversee workload management and performance of team members.
• Work to the standards in the professional capabilities framework expected of a social work manager. Ensure the team members also work to the appropriate capabilities framework.
• The post holder will advise on statutory responsibilities with a focus on the 2014 Care Act and knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other associated legislation.
• The post holder will be responsible for advising and leading on safeguarding referrals within their team, allocating responsibilities to appropriate team members.
• To manage and monitor expenditure from the Adult Social Care budget in relation to staffing budgets, and care commissioned and personal budgets arranged by staff.
• The post holder will deal with comments, complaints and complements that are received by the team.
• The post holder will ensure that all policies and procedures relevant to the service are available, and that staff work to them, including, health and safety, lone working etc.
• Develop good working relationships with other statutory and voluntary/third sector partners, particularly the NHS.
• Contribute to service developments at a strategic and operational level, including consultation with service users and carers where appropriate.