TEAM MANAGER

This role currently attracts a market supplement of £3,000 (pro
-rata), reviewed annually. An AMHP allowance of £2800 (pro rata) will also be paid if the correct criteria are met.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Team Manager(s) in adult mental health services. The role will lead the social work teams within CMHT/Forensic teams working with people over the age of eighteen who require secondary mental health care who have eligible care and support needs.

The successful candidate(s) will have the opportunity to be actively involved in shaping the service working collaboratively with our health colleagues and other partner agencies to support best practice and to deliver professional and expert services to the citizens of Cardiff.

You will lead your team using a strength-based approach to your practice, working with people to promote and maximise independent living. We pride ourselves on the quality of our interventions and the support we provide to our staff members.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of citizens and we welcome applications from those who share our commitment and who can lead teams to embed this culture.

Our systems and technology enable and promote agile and flexible working.

We are seeking to recruit a Team Manager, who will be the social work lead within CMHT/Forensic teams. The teams work across the communities of Cardiff. The post holder will support the Service Manager in shaping the future delivery model, and developing services, procedures and ensuring that strength-based practice is central to this. You will be working in partnership with colleagues across the Council, Health, the private and Third Sector.

This service is delivered through multidisciplinary teams and working collaboratively with citizens, unpaid carers, families, and colleagues will be central to this. Proven experience of developing and strengthening relationships with partner agencies and colleagues is essential.

You will ideally have experience of leading and managing social care teams, supervising staff, and expertise in ensuring that teams work effectively to manage complex systems in a timely and professional way. You will ideally have experience of leadership and managing staff in Social Work practice. You will be able to develop responses and consider use of services in a flexible way and be able to lead staff forward using collaboration and mentoring approaches.

We are keen to recruit individuals with proven management/supervisory experience to our mental health teams. We are looking for individuals who are committed to putting our citizens at the heart of the work that we do and to develop teams that focuses on a professional and compassionate response to our citizens.

• You will be qualified as a social worker and be registered with Social Care Wales, and you will have a minimum of five years post qualification experience and have a sound knowledge of the legislative framework in governing the social care arena and be able to support and guide team members as well as providing guidance for colleagues in the Council and other partners.
• You will be an Approved Mental Health Professional for which an additional allowance is paid.
• You will be able to understand the work of the service, deploy staff appropriately and think strategically to ensure the service is best placed to continue its work anticipating and managing challenges.
• You will have amassed considerable experience in managing complex and challenging cases and to have a robust working understanding of mental health and mental capacity legislation and the relevant codes of practice.
• You will understand all aspects of funding responsibilities…