Mental Health Assistant Team Manager

The starting salary for this full-time, permanent role is £54,636 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a Mental Health Assistant Team Manager to join our fantastic Substance Misuse Social Care Team based in either Two Bridges, Chertsey or Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About the Role

Promoting choice and control for individuals experiencing the social, physical, and psychological impact of drug and/or alcohol misuse is at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for an Assistant Team Manager (ATM), who will be able to demonstrate a high level of understanding and commitment to the personalisation agenda and be able to demonstrate an applied knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act and the NHS Continuing Healthcare National Framework.

You will be an excellent communicator and demonstrate the skills and ability to manage and support the day to day running of a busy, dynamic team, effectively prioritising daily challenges and expectations. You should be confident in making sound decisions that respond flexibly and quickly to changing needs that arise in a high pressure, high activity, team environment. You will also be able to develop effective partnership relationships with individuals, carers and families and positive relationships with professional health staff both within and outside the locality team.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• A professional social work qualification, post qualification practice or training requirements completed and current professional registration
• Significant post qualification experience (BIA/AMHP/Practice Educator), including some management experience in a social care setting, and be able to demonstrate good understanding of both the Substance Misuse health and social care agendas
• Evidence of providing effective professional supervision to less experienced colleagues
• An applied and effective knowledge of MCA and safeguarding vulnerable adults' procedures
• An understanding and commitment to supporting carers and a demonstrable commitment to providing management that supports and promotes equality and diversity
• Competent IT skills and and willing to learn to use a variety of software systems

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 26/04/2026 with interviews to be confirmed.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.