About the Role
and our Ideal Candidate
Join Adult Social Care as an Assistant Team Manager and receive a generous Welcome Bonus of £, paid in your first month's salary. With a total package up to £57, including bonuses and benefits, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in social care.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Team Manager to join our Hospital Pathway Team, to lead and facilitate the hospital discharge service. This role will be based on-site at St Helier Hospital, within the Transfer of Care Hub (TOCH) alongside health partners as a single point of referral for all hospital discharges. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Support the Team Manager to lead and manage the hospital pathway team on-site, providing clear direction and support to ensure effective and timely discharges from hospital.
2. Collaborate with healthcare professionals and their families to develop comprehensive discharge plans.
3. Oversee the assessment of social care needs, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions.
4. Monitor and evaluate the discharge process, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices.
5. Foster a positive and inclusive team culture that encourages continuous learning and professional development.
Reporting directly to the Team Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our residents receive person-centred care, from admission to discharge. You will lead a skilled and dedicated team, providing clear direction and guidance to facilitate timely and effective hospital discharge.Your expertise and leadership will help to improve outcomes, reduce length of stay, and promote seamless transitions to community care. Collaboration is key to our success, and you will work closely with external agencies to ensure the best possible outcomes for our residents. If you are dedicated and experienced in working within a hospital setting and discharge pathway, and are looking to take on a challenging yet rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
About You
This position presents an excellent opportunity for experienced social workers who have demonstrated strong management and leadership capabilities, ideally within a local authority context. As a subject matter expert in social care, you will be expected to possess an in-depth knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and guidance pertinent to social work practice.
You will play a pivotal role in supporting staff to adopt creative and innovative approaches while effectively managing your own time to meet tight deadlines and demonstrate measurable outcomes. Furthermore, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of work delivered by your team meets established standards.
Key qualifications and competencies for the role include:
6. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Social Work, with a preference for candidates holding a Master's degree.
7. Registration with Social Work England
8. Extensive post-qualification practice experience, coupled with strong leadership and managerial skills to effectively manage and motivate a multidisciplinary team of social care professionals.
9. Thorough understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practices within the field of social care.
10. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners to achieve shared objectives.
If you are a dedicated and experienced Social Worker or an established Assistant Manager looking to take on a challenging yet rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
About Us
Hospital Team, Reablement and (START) Service
The Hospital Pathway and Reablement (START) Service is dedicated to facilitating safe and timely discharges for residents transitioning from hospital to home. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates closely with NHS colleagues to ensure that individuals receive seamless, holistic care tailored to their unique needs. We empower our residents to regain their independence and confidence, providing personalised rehabilitation care plans that enhance their ability to perform daily activities. We are committed to delivering patient-centered care, where each individual needs, guide the support we offer. We also engage with families and carers, equipping them with the knowledge and resources necessary to foster recovery at home. Our objective is to prevent hospital readmissions but also promote the overall well-being of our residents, enabling them to thrive within their communities
Our Offer To You
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:
11. Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
12. Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)
13. Three volunteering days per year in Sutton
14. Comprehensive learning and development programme
15. Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities
16. Interest free season ticket loans
17. Local Government Pension Scheme
18. Car parking scheme
19. Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
20. Zip car scheme
21. Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
22. Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
23. Subsidised gym membership