Our client, Milton Keynes Council, is seeking a interim Deputy Team Manager for its Reablement and Hospital Discharge Team.

The pay rate is £40 umbrella.

Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £250 if placed?

Details of the role:

• Required in the office up to 4 days per week so must live locally (min. 1 day per week at home)
• The Reablement and Hospital Discharge Team is committed to supporting individuals to recover and maintain their independence following a period of illness or injury.
• As a Deputy Team Manager, you will be integral to the team's development, meeting service demands, and implementing changes to support workers in maximizing individuals' independence.
• You will support the team manager in overseeing a busy, fast-paced team where every day is different. Implement creative solutions to help individuals maintain their independence.
• Collaborate with health professionals and continuing health care services. Lead the development of a supportive team environment.
• Provide reflective supervision and support to social workers and social work assistants.
• Manage and prioritize allocations based on risk, need, and urgency.
• Support workers in producing strengths-based assessments that accurately reflect the individual and their situation.
• Collaborate with health colleagues and other professionals to ensure timely discharge of individuals.
• Oversee the flow through all discharge services.
• Manage and support a team, addressing HR issues as necessary.
• Support colleagues within a multidisciplinary service.
• Solve problems and manage complex cases and risk.

Requirements of the role:

• Qualified Social Worker
• Fully Social Work England registered
• Must have significant experience in adult social care
• Must have some experience of managing/supervising social work staff
• Ideal candidate will have experience in a hospital discharge and/or reablement setting
• Must be able to travel to the office up to 4 days per week

Please contact Lindsey Morgan asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.Alternatively, we are offering £250 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.