Deputy Team Manager – Assessment & Intake / Case Management (OPPD)

The Role

Deputy Team Manager – Assessment & Intake / Case Management

Do you see yourself leading passionate practitioners to deliver high-quality, strengths-based social care?

Can you use your experience to support and develop skilled social workers in fast-paced, rewarding environments?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

Our Older Persons and Physical Disability (OPPD) Service is looking for dedicated Deputy Team Managers to join our amazing team and help make a difference today.

About the Role:

We currently have opportunities within the Assessment & Intake Team (1 position) and the Case Management Team (2 positions). As a Deputy Team Manager, you will:

• Provide day-to-day management, professional oversight, and reflective supervision to a small team of 4–6 social workers.
• Support safe, strengths-based, and person-centred practice across a diverse and varied caseload.
• Ensure high-quality assessments, care planning, safeguarding, and risk management in line with statutory duties.
• Contribute to service improvement, workforce development, and positive team culture.

Assessment & Intake Team – Key Focus
You will oversee fast-paced, short-term work (8–12 weeks), including Care Act assessments, carers assessments, urgent assessments, respite planning, placements, mental capacity assessments, CHC contributions, and initial safeguarding concerns.

The team works closely with OTs and transfers any longer-term or complex cases to Case Management.

Case Management Team – Key Focus
You will lead longer-term, complex work including safeguarding enquiries, complex MCA assessments, Court of Protection applications, CHC processes, unscheduled reviews, and multi-disciplinary interventions for older adults and adults with physical disabilities (including those with co-occurring needs).

About You:

We’re looking for someone who demonstrates strong professional leadership, excellent judgement, and a commitment to empowering people. You will bring:

• Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration
• Strong understanding of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding, and best-practice frameworks
• Experience supervising or mentoring others
• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced environments
• Confidence in complex decision-making and promoting reflective practice
• A collaborative, empathetic, and resilient approach

About the Team:

All teams offer a supportive and engaging environment, with a strong focus on learning, reflection, and wellbeing. We are committed to helping you develop and thrive.

What we offer:

• Access to extensive CPD, including onsite, Microsoft Teams, and e-learning opportunities
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Team Oyster Card for work-related travel
• Supportive management structure with regular supervision
• Caseload limits to promote good practice and work–life balance
• Opportunities for further qualifications, including Best Interests Assessor and ILM training
• A convenient location in the heart of Southwark, directly opposite Queens Road station
• Varied, rewarding, and challenging casework that will grow your expertise

Contact Information:

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact:

• Jo Smith (Assessment & Intake Team Manager) at Smith@southwark.gov.uk
• Sam Shah (Case Management Team Manager) at Shah@southwark.gov.uk

Additional Information:

• This is an opportunity to join either the Assessment and Intake team or the Case Management Team.
• Enhanced DBS required

Benefits and more information:

https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/

Recruitment timetable

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 20th March 2026

Interview date/s: w/c 30th March 2026

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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