Deputy Team Manager

Posted 05 October 2025
Salary 40.69
LocationSouthwark SE1 United Kingdom
Job type Full time
ReferenceRQ1617236

Job description

Summary:

We are seeking a Deputy Team Manager for the Community Review Team within the Older Persons and Physical Disability Service at Southwark Council. This role involves collaborating with Team Managers to deliver a safe, strength-based service that enhances independence and ensures comprehensive, person-centered assessments, reviews, and interventions. The Deputy Team Manager will supervise Social Workers and Assistant Practitioners, support court work when necessary, and safeguard residents, enabling them to make informed choices about their accommodation, care, and support needs. The position demands prior experience due to its fast-paced nature and broad responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Allocate and sign off work promptly and analytically to manage risk effectively.
  • Manage the review inbox and prioritise cases for allocation.
  • Support data quality and promote a strengths-based approach.
  • Manage risk and act as SAM, requiring a strong understanding of safeguarding principles.
  • Collaborate with other Deputy Team Managers to ensure appropriate case transfers.
  • Ensure service provision is cost-effective and meets the complex needs of service users and their carers.
  • Deputise for the Team Manager as needed.


Requirements


  • Strong understanding of safeguarding, mental capacity, and continuing health care.
  • Proven experience in partnership working across agencies.
  • Ability to support care home MDTs and Flexi Care schemes.