Who You Are You are a qualified and registered Social Worker, possessing post-qualification training or expertise in a relevant field. You have a comprehensive understanding of current and proposed Social Care legislation relating to adults, with knowledge of safeguarding, mental capacity, and deprivation of liberty legislation. Your experience includes facilitating holistic assessments and collaborating with multiple agencies to support people in achieving their goals and maximizing independence. You demonstrate strong clinical reasoning, decision-making, and risk management skills, specifically in complex and high-risk scenarios. You are committed to promoting Equality and Diversity and intelligent decision-making in practice. Your excellent written, oral communication skills, and interpersonal skills enable you to effectively manage relationships and communicate with diverse stakeholders. You're capable of mentoring, supervising, and inspiring team members, with a commitment to professional development and empowerment. Your self-motivation and dedication to the role of Social Work help drive positive changes across the service. What the Job Involves The position of Deputy Team Manager in Social Work within Intermediate Care Southwark (ICS) involves supporting the Team Manager to provide leadership for a multi-disciplinary team, including Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and other professionals. This involves delivering high-quality adult services for older people and individuals with physical disabilities. Your role entails overseeing the management of staff, ensuring the delivery of safe, strength-based services, and promoting independence and recovery. You'll be responsible for the comprehensive assessments, reviews, and interventions, overseeing safeguarding investigations, supporting court work, and managing performance appraisals and staff development. Additionally, you'll cover and lead the duty function within both Intermediate Care and Urgent Response, handle triaging and allocation of cases, and ensure adherence to statutory responsibilities. You will build positive working relationships with relevant teams, oversee case transfers, and act as a role model within the community. The role is defined by flexibility, requiring occasional work outside of normal hours to meet service needs, and adherence to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.