Team Manager

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About The Role

As the Team Manager for our Hospital Discharge Service, you'll lead a vital service dedicated to providing quality support to adults in our community. We focus on person-centred, strengths-based social care support to empower individuals to maximise their independence and quality of life.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing line management support to the team, with a focus on wellbeing, quality of work and performance management.
• Taking responsibility for key decision-making, including agreeing outcomes for escalations and complaints.
• Undertaking strategic planning to ensure we continue to deliver an effective service, whilst continuously improving in response to the changing environment.
• Managing complex multi-agency work, including negotiation with partner agencies based on robust knowledge and application of legal frameworks.
• Overseeing safeguarding enquiries that involve the highest level of risk.

What we're looking for:

• Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• Extensive experience managing complex cases, supervising others and acting as a senior decision maker.
• Excellent problem-solving and risk assessment skills.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.
• Previous experience of working in a management position or in a hospital setting

Why join us?

• Professional Development: Continuous learning opportunities and supportive supervision.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
• Competitive Benefits Package:

For further information or for an informal conversation about the post, please contact:

Andrew Mallabone, Assistant Director, Admission Avoidance, Discharge and Reablement

[email protected]

07745 744288

Working for the team, service and our organisation

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn't be clearer: we serve. It's in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out 'CARE', which is what we think public service is all about.

Our offer to you

We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:

• Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
• A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

Recruitment information

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination.

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is subject to a enhanced DBS check with children/adult barred list, Social Work England/HCPC registration, qualifications check and 3/5 years referencing.

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.