Deputy Team Manager - Learning Disability Team (Social Worker Qualified)
The Role
Do you see yourself leading a dynamic team of social care professionals?
Can you use your expertise to support adults with learning disabilities through high-quality, person-centred services?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
Our Learning Disability 25+ Service is looking for a passionate and dedicated Deputy Team Manager to join our amazing team and help make a lasting difference.
About the Role:
As Deputy Team Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading, managing, and professionally guiding a team of Social Workers and other practitioners. You’ll ensure the delivery of a high-quality, strengths-based, person-centred social work service within Southwark’s Practice Framework.
This is a varied and impactful role, where you’ll manage complex cases, support the delivery of outcome-focused care packages, provide regular supervision, and contribute to the development of practice across the service.
Key responsibilities include:
- Co-managing the team alongside the Team Manager, ensuring legislative compliance and best practice.
- Managing the most complex and high-profile cases, promoting timely case progression.
- Supervising and supporting a diverse cohort of practitioners, including ASYEs and students.
- Leading on performance monitoring, service development initiatives, and quality assurance.
- Ensuring continuity of care and effective transitions for adults with learning disabilities.
We’ll support you with tailored training opportunities, reflective supervision, manageable caseloads, and a strong commitment to your professional development.
About You:
We are seeking an outstanding social work leader with:
- A recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
- Significant experience in managing or supporting multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong supervision skills and the ability to support professional development.
- Expert knowledge of social work legislation, guidance, and strength-based approaches.
- Proven ability to lead on complex casework, risk management, and safeguarding.
- Experience working with adults with learning disabilities.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills, both written and verbal.
- A collaborative approach, with experience working across multiple agencies.
About the Team:
The Learning Disability 25+ Team offers a comprehensive and integrated social care pathway for adults with learning disabilities in Southwark. We are a team that values diversity, inclusion, and a commitment to high-quality, customer-focused services.
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jack Bagnall at Jack.Bagnall@southwark.gov.uk.
Additional Information:
- This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.
Benefits and more information:
https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
Recruitment timetable
Advert close date: 11:59pm on 10th August 2025
Shortlisting date/s: 12th August 2025
Interview date/s: 19th August 2025
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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Salary range
- £48,618 - £55,710 per year