Team Manager Mental Health

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager to join the Mental Health Team.  The post is on a job share basis with the current Team Manager who will also be working 18.5 hours.  The ideal candidate will have an excellent understanding of Mental Health Act 1983/2007, The Care Act 2014, The Mental Capacity Act legislation as well as sound understanding in Human Rights. You will have strong social work values that lead your practice in helping people with chronic and enduring mental illness to achieve the best outcomes possible.  Alongside this you will play a significant role in leading a team of Social Care Practitioners to develop outstanding assessment and analytical skills.  Apply strengths-based interactions within direct work to develop confidence and skills to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes for the future.

Mental Health Team Managers will have an exceptional knowledge of legislation relating to mental health and adult social care, are able to demonstrate a breadth of support techniques to improve and develop social workers and other professional’s practice. You will have a deep understanding of upholding rights and leading on strengths-based practice when dealing with difficult situations that can involve various legal frameworks such as the Children’s Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and the Human Rights Act.

Within the Mental Health Team, we work with individuals between the ages of 18-65 within a variety of settings to maximise their independence and life opportunities. This role will require you to make complex decisions and carry out reflective supervision. The successful applicant will work closely with the service manager in order to develop practice and lead the team through service priorities and changes.

What you’ll need

To join us, you’ll need to have a recognized social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. You’ll need to be an Approved Mental Health Professional and have comprehensive experience of working with individuals suffering from chronic and enduring mental disorder.  You will have experience in leading a team, supervising and supporting social workers and students in developing practice. You will be expected to produce high quality reports, collaborating with various agencies, and interpreting case law and legislation. Working knowledge of equal opportunity and anti-oppressive practice are vital. We’ll expect you to be a skilled communicator and a flexible, creative practitioner; determined to make the most of this unique opportunity. As a Team Manager we will expect you to have exceptional leadership skills with experience of working with a team to change and develop their practice. Candidates will be expected to evidence and outline the above expectation within their application form.

A lot to look forward to

Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. You see, we prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. So we’ve created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you - whether that’s training to be a leader, or learning flexibly online. That’s one of the reasons why  you’ll find your career here inspiring and rewarding.

Apply

To achieve your ambitions while shaping a bright future for our communities, apply now.  The closing date for this advert is midnight on the 21^st of February 2025.  If you have further questions or would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Jez Jackson on jezjackson@barnsley.gov.uk