Adult’s Social Worker, Team Manager Hospital Team, Leeds

Adult’s Social Worker, Team Manager Hospital Team, Leeds 
Pay rate to £40 per hour 
Contract role, Home First and Hospital Discharge Neighbourhood Teams 
 
We are recruiting for an experienced Adult’s Social Work Team Manager in Leeds 
This is to manage a Home First and Hospital Discharge Neighbourhood Team 
Duties 

• Responsible for delivering within their service area agreed business and service priorities for Adult Social Care. 

• The appropriate allocation of work and motivation of the Social Work / Disability Services Team 

• Deal with all staff management issues promptly, including recruitment & selection, probation and supervision of Newly Qualified Social Worker’s/Occupational Therapists, Social Work staff, Occupational therapy Assistants, attendance management, staff supervision, performance, grievance and disciplinary issues with assistance and support from local HR and Business Support Centre. 

• To ensure high performance standards are met by monitoring self, individual and team performance and identifying developmental and training needs where appropriate. 

• To ensure that casework is the subject of planning, review and evaluation. 

• The effective use of resources and management of appropriate financial resources within available budget’s and under the supervision of the Service Delivery Manager. 

• The delivery of Safeguarding in accordance with agreed Directorate policies and procedures. 

• Carry out the role of a member of the Area Management Team / Mental Health Unit Management Team, deputising for other’s where deemed necessary. 

• Contribute to departmental working parties as required. 

• To contribute to developing and improving the Directorates services using a strategic, creative and innovative approach to service development and delivery. 

• To participate in and provide training and development activities as necessary to ensure up to date knowledge, skills and continuous professional development. 

• To undertake other duties appropriate to the post as required by the Service Delivery Manager. 

• To comply with the requirements of all Leeds City Council policies, procedures and staff instructions, including responsibilities under the Health and Safety Policy and Procedures. 

• To actively promote and support Leeds City Council’s policies on Equal Opportunities and to work in an anti-oppressive manner. 

• Where in the role of Team Manager within the Mental Health Team, to act as an Approved Mental Health Professional. 

 
Please get in touch for more information. 
 
This is an agency post and we can offer you:- 

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to 

• An easy registration process (all done online) 

• Referral schemes and incentives  

• Ongoing compliance managed for you 

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. 

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email graham.leatham@vitalissocialcare.co.uk for more information.  
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager