Deputy Team Manager - Transfer of Care Weekend Team

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.

• A proactive and calm leadership style with the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Desirable (but not essential): Experience as a Practice Educator or working with ASYE staff.

About the Team:

Our Hospital Discharge Transfers of Care Unit plays a critical role in ensuring seamless transitions from hospital to home or care settings. We manage complex discharges and safeguarding matters with a resident-first approach. The weekend team is a vital extension of our weekday service-committed, resilient, and focused on delivering high-quality care when it matters most.

You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative team where your leadership can shine, and where residents remain at the heart of everything we do.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nasreen Fisaha at .uk.

Additional Information:

• This is a 36-hour role, covering Tuesday to Saturday.
• The post attracts time-and-a-half pay for weekend work completed.
• This is a qualified social worker role, and leadership experience in adult social care is essential.
• Requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.

Be part of something meaningful-apply now and lead with purpose in one of London's most diverse and committed adult social care teams.

Benefits and more information:

Recruitment timetable

Recruitment Timeline:

Advert close date: 10th July 2025

Interview date/s: w/c 28th July 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.

Attachments

• Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification.