Senior Social Work Manager
1 day ago
As a Senior Social Work Manager at Hampshire County Council, you will be responsible for leading our South East Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team. The team provides person-centred, strengths-based social care support to empower adults in our community to maximise their independence and quality of life.
Your Role:
- Provide line management support to the team, focusing on wellbeing, quality of work, and performance management.
- Take responsibility for key decision-making, including agreeing outcomes for escalations and complaints.
- Undertake strategic planning to ensure we deliver an effective service, continuously improving in response to the changing environment.
- Manage complex multi-agency work, including negotiation with partner agencies based on robust knowledge and application of legal frameworks.
- Oversee safeguarding enquiries involving the highest level of risk.
Requirements:
- Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England (SWE).
- Extensive experience managing complex cases, supervising others, and acting as a senior decision maker.
- Excellent problem-solving and risk assessment skills.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills.
- Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy, and respect.
- Previous experience working in a management position or in a mental health setting is a plus.
Why Work with Us?
- We offer a competitive salary of approximately £53,000 per annum, commensurate with experience.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
- A supportive supervision structure and positive work-life balance.
- A comprehensive benefits package, including pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
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