Job Description

The Role

Do you see yourself leading a dynamic hospital discharge team?

Can you use your experience to support critical decisions and inspire others?

Does making an impact beyond the typical 9-to-5 inspire you?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!



Our

Hospital Discharge Transfers of Care Unit

is looking for a passionate and dedicated

Weekend Deputy Team Manager

to join our team and help make a difference today!

About the Role:

As a Weekend Deputy Team Manager, you'll play a vital role in leading our hospital discharge service during the weekend period, working

Tuesday to Saturday (36 hours)

.



You'll:


Provide day-to-day operational leadership across the team, including oversight of triage, case allocation, and assessment approvals. Offer expert advice on complex discharges, safeguarding concerns, and mental capacity assessments. Act as the lead manager for weekend discharges from Kings and St Thomas Hospitals. Manage step-down placements into extra care schemes, ensuring efficient referral and placement processes. Supervise and support social workers and assistant practitioners, promoting reflective practice and continuous professional development.

This is a key leadership post where your decisions and support will directly impact timely and safe discharges for Southwark residents.

About You:

We're looking for a confident, experienced social care professional with the following:

Qualified Social Worker status

and registration with Social Work England. Strong working knowledge of the

Care Act

,

Mental Capacity Act

, and

Continuing Healthcare

. Experience leading

multi-disciplinary meetings

,

safeguarding cases

, and

professional supervision

.

Recruitment timetable

Recruitment Timeline:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 3rd June 2025



Interview date/s: w/c 16th June 2025 and w/c 23rd June 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.



Job Reference: SC07367