Mental Health North Team Manager

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Job Description

• Suffolk County Council - Riverside, Lowestoft NR33 0EQ - Hybrid
• £45,380 - £55,634 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Honorarium £2930.86 (paid monthly £244.24)
• 37 hours per week
• Permanent

Are you a registered Social Worker with experience of working in Mental Health Services with at least 2 years post qualifying experience alongside leadership experience?

We are looking to recruit a Team Manager for our Mental Health North Team.

The Mental Health North social work team is based at Riverside in Lowestoft and comprises of a Senior Practitioner, Social Workers and Independence and Wellbeing Practitioners. You will work closely with system partners to provide high standards of social work to the people of Suffolk, who are also receiving a service from NHS Mental Health Services, including carrying out both our statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 and those under the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007).

The team is part of the Adult Social Care (ASC) Mental Health and Learning Disability and Autism Service, which is countywide. In Mental Health we have 4 locality teams, a forensic team and a review team. We are also responsible for the delivery of the county wide AMHP service. There is a strong sense of togetherness within the service.

Your role and responsibilities

• advise, support and supervise a team of social workers and independence and wellbeing practitioners, encouraging a culture of continued learning
• ensure the team meet Suffolk County Council's statutory duties under the relevant legislation and guidance for adults with support needs and their carers
• promote intervention that strengthens independence and support networks, maintains wellbeing and contributes to desired outcomes including multiagency safeguarding and risk management
• oversee collaboration with statutory, private and voluntary services to deliver an effective joint response to health and social care needs including S117 support.

You will need

• a Social Work qualification recognised by Social Work England alongside Social Work England registration
• evidence of continued professional development
• ability to adopt a collaborative approach through effective partnership working with people, families and wider services to address concerns
• a passion for improving the lives of people of Suffolk.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

The Mental Health service is built upon a strengths-based approach using the Signs of Safety and Wellbeing model of practice. We make use of existing strengths and support to enable the people we support to achieve their outcomes. The team is passionate and welcoming. We are currently offering a hybrid model of working from home and the office. We have a strong, cohesive and supportive management team who are committed to continuous professional development and hold a reputation for developing services for the better. Our staff are our greatest resource and with you in our team, we can achieve the authority's priorities of enabling everyone to live long, healthy, fulfilling lives whilst safeguarding the most vulnerable people in Suffolk.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information

For a casual conversation, please contact:

• Jo Cartner (she/her) by emailing joanne.cartner@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 07714 139735
• Kevin John (he/him) by emailingkevin.john@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 01473 265397

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP)

Step 2 - Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.

• Question 1: Describe your experience with multiagency safeguarding and risk management in mental health services. How do you ensure best practices are followed?
• Question 2: How would you contribute to the development and improvement of services within our Mental Health and Learning Disability and Autism Service?

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailingrecruitment@suffolk.gov.ukor calling 03456 014412.If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 5 November 2024.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

About Us

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).