DBS0631 Team Manager, Mental Health Social Work

As a team manager, you will be at the forefront of our mental health social work services, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality offer to people who need our help and support as we meet our statutory obligations.

You will lead a team of senior social workers, social workers and mental health reablement workers, providing guidance, support, and professional development to ensure best practices are adhered to.

This role is vital in ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and rights of individuals with care and support needs. We work extremely closely with our colleagues in partner services to ensure that our service users always benefit from a multi-disciplinary approach. You will be confident in working with a variety of partners across operational platforms.

You will lead your team and will receive regular support and supervision from the Senior Manager. You will be part of a wider network of team managers. You will be supported to build excellent working relationships with staff, residents and partners, to make our vision a reality.

We invest in our workforce and are immensely proud to be in the top 5 social work employers in the country in the Standards for Employers of Social Workers Health Check 2024.

What's it like to work for us?
We know how you work is important.

Our strengths-based approach helps people to transform their lives. Known as 'Ways to Wellbeing', we focus on getting to know the individual and what matters most to them: building the life they want, close to the people they care about.

We will provide you with an environment where your work can thrive. Through regular, supportive supervision, unrivalled team spirit, and manageable workloads, you'll be supported to build excellent working relationships with the people you support.

We believe in developing our managers, so you can both achieve your ambitions and make a real difference to the lives of residents in North Tyneside.

Why work for us
We're proud to have a high number of staff who choose North Tyneside as their career for life. Here is what some of our brilliant colleagues have to say about working here:

"I work in a supportive, rewarding environment where I can make a real difference" - Megan, Social Worker, Mental Health

"North Tyneside has a friendly and encouraging leadership team which bring out the best in me" - Amelia, Social Worker, Mental Health

With nationally recognised services, ambitious plans for the future and a thriving service for children and adults, there's no better time to join North Tyneside Council.

At North Tyneside Council, people are at the heart of everything we do. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Adult Mental Health leadership team as manager of our Mental Health Social Work team.

North Tyneside Council is committed to delivering exceptional mental health services to our community. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment for both our clients and our team members.