Description Suffolk County Council - West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU - Hybrid £46,670 - £57,025 per annum (pro rata for part time) 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available Secondment for 9 months Are you an experienced Senior Practitioner/Social Worker ready to make the next step in your professional journey? Have you worked in Mental Health Services and do you have leadership experience? Or are you an established Team Manager looking for a change? We are looking to recruit a Team Manager for our Mental Health West Team. The Mental Health West team is based at West Suffolk House in Bury St Edmunds. The Mental Health service is a creative space, evolving to work in the best way for the people of Suffolk. You will bring specialist knowledge, skills and passion with the ability and experience to lead a service that encourages independence and wellbeing. You will work closely with local systems 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 Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Service. There are locality teams within each service, a forensic team, a review team, a transitions team and 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, 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 interface with partner services including community health and hospitals. You will need a Social Work qualification recognised by Social Work England and Social Work England registration experience collaborating with partner services to achieve a joint vision the ability to support a team through changing priorities and continued service developments awareness of new/innovative ways of working including digital technology to be skilled in leading a risk positive service. 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. We will offer you: monthly supervision annual appraisals with pay progression related to performance a supportive network of senior practitioners and managers bi-monthly whole service workshops opportunities for continued professional development. If you are also an AMHP we offer monthly AMHP supervisions, that are structured using the AMHP competency framework standards, a monthly countywide AMHP forum, an annual AMHP conference and regular peer support groups and annual appraisal. We work closely with our workforce development colleagues to commission specialist AMHP CPD days. The team The West Mental Health team is built upon a strengths-based approach using the Signs of Safety and Wellbeing model of practice. We make use of existing strengths to enable the people we support to achieve their outcomes and live more independently. The team comprises of a Team Manager, Senior Practitioner, Social Workers and Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioners and is passionate, supportive and welcoming. We are currently offering a hybrid model of working from home and the office. We have a cohesive and supportive management team, committed to continuous professional development. 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 Please contact Kevin John or Dan Flory for a casual conversation: Kevin John (he/him) via email at kevin.johnsuffolk.gov.uk or telephone 01473 265397 Dan Flory (he/him) via email at dan.florysuffolk.gov.uk or telephone 01473 260589 If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application. How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following question below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template. 1. What would you see as the priorities in managing the Mental Health West Team and how will you address these to make and/or maintain progression? Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details). Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitmentsuffolk.gov.uk We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitmentsuffolk.gov.uk or 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, 3 April 2025. 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