Deputy Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen across the South Kirklees Enhanced Team, who are looking to recruit two enthusiastic and motivated individuals, to join our integrated multi-disciplinary community mental health team based in Huddersfield.

The Enhanced Pathway provides evidence-based and therapeutic interventions with people with complex mental health needs. Our teams work collaboratively with service users, their families and carers, to enable them to live well in their communities.

Kirklees is committed to the Integrated model which means that Adult Social Care and the NHS Trust work together to identify the care and support needs as well as therapeutic interventions offering a truly holistic and person-centred approach to treatment and recovery.

We are looking for individuals who are flexible and creative in response to service user and organisational needs and who are committed to working collaboratively with other disciplines, to develop high-quality, strengths-based and recovery-focused packages of care and support.

We are inviting applications from existing managers and/or experienced Social Workers who are ready for the next step in their career.

Whilst prior experience of working in mental health services is desirable, it is by no means essential. We are really looking for someone with a strong working knowledge of adult social care legislation and practice, who can use management and leadership skills to support us to continue to embed and strengthen our adult social care pathway in the team.

• Provide line management to team members including qualified Social Workers and differently qualified social care practitioners.
• Have a fundamental role in the safeguarding of some of the most vulnerable people in Kirklees, including fulfilling the role of Safeguarding Co-ordinator in line with the local adult safeguarding policy.
• Provide support to the Team Manager to ensure smooth and effective management of the social are staff and social care practice in the team.
• Make recommendations in relation to support packages and authorise in the Team Manager’s absence to an agreed level.
• Support the Team Manager with the management of budgets through effective monitoring.
• Support the team to adopt enabling approaches and appropriate levels of intervention to facilitate and maximise people’s independence and positive risk taking as far as possible.
• Work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

• Change management skills are vital to ensure that changes are embraced positively by everyone in the team, whilst fostering a creative ethos to guarantee vulnerable adults are supported with care that is individual to them.
• Substantial post qualifying experience in a relevant setting.
• A SWE recognised professional Social Work qualification and evidence of SWE registration.
• An understanding of what makes a good assessment of need considering Care Act and s.117 eligibility.
• The ability to manage resources within budget.
• An awareness and understanding of the challenges and benefits of Integrated working.
• Experience of providing support / mentoring to less experienced colleagues.
• Evidence of management training or the ability to demonstrate equivalent competencies.
• An understanding of relevant legislation and government agendas and the implications for practice.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety principles.
• Competent at using IT systems required for this role.

Shortlisting will commence on Tuesday 14th July 2026.

Interviews will be on 17th July 2026.