Assistant Team Manager - Mental Health - Adult Social Care
| Posting date: | 11 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £49,056 to £57,402 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2026 |
| Location: | Sutton, London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | London Borough of Sutton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4135 |
Summary
About the Role and our Ideal Candidate
Join Adult Social Care as an Assistant Team Manager (ATM) and receive a generous Welcome Bonus of £1000, paid in your first month's salary.
Reporting to the Team Manager, you will support team operations, including recruitment, retention, and workload allocation. You will provide ongoing supervision to maintain exceptional standards of casework and offer guidance while leveraging the expertise of the Team Manager for support on complex cases. Additionally, you will contribute to ensuring that commissioned services are cost-effective and, where appropriate, participate in the co-production of service improvements with service users and family care.
Our team contributes to meeting our statutory duties under the Care Act and Mental Health Act and provides an opportunity to contribute to our strength-based approach, focused on achieving the best outcomes for our service users.
The Mental Health Team has been restructured and will consist of three Assistant Team Managers all assisting in supporting the Mental Health team's day to day functions as part of the Duty Manager rota, including acting as Safeguarding Manager for statutory safeguarding enquiries. One of the ATMs will focus on hospital discharge tasks and supporting the discharge workers and the other will primarily work with the long term complex case work and reviews, alongside an existing ATM.
The positions present an excellent opportunity for those already functioning in a management capacity wishing to explore a new opportunity or experienced social workers who have demonstrated strong management and leadership skills within a local authority context. As a subject matter expert in social care and mental health, you will be expected to possess an in-depth knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and guidance pertinent to social work practice to these roles .
You will play a pivotal role in supporting staff to adopt creative and innovative approaches while effectively managing your own time to meet tight deadlines and demonstrate measurable outcomes. Furthermore, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of work delivered by your team meets established standards.
Key qualifications and competencies for the roles include:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Social Work, with a preference for candidates holding a Master's degree and registration with Social Work England.
Extensive post-qualification practice experience with a thorough understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practices within the field of social care.
Experience in caring for adults and/or children with a learning disability or mental health needs.
Strong leadership and managerial skills to effectively manage and motivate a multidisciplinary team of social care professionals.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners to achieve shared objectives.
If you are a dedicated and experienced Social Worker or an established Assistant Team Manager looking to take on a challenging yet rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply. Join our service and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
For more information about the roles and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Karen Norton, Team Manager on karen.norton-lamb@sutton.gov.uk.
About Us
Adult Social Care is undergoing a significant transformation to address the rising demand for our services. We're implementing wide-ranging changes to improve care for adults and create positive working environments for our staff. We have new leaders and experienced managers who bring innovative ideas to the service and are driving meaningful changes throughout your service delivery. Our goal is to deliver exceptional care that enhances outcomes for our community whilst providing an inclusive, diverse and stable environment for staff to grow their career.
Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Transitions
Within our boroughwide specialist service, there are three social work teams - The Transition Team, The Learning Disability Team, and the Mental Health Team.
The Mental Health Team is a new initiative that coordinates social care for individuals with complex mental health needs. The team delivers the AMHP service, works closely with inpatient services promoting timely discharges and coordinates community based support including Care Act assessments, reviews, safeguarding and S117 aftercare. Our team contributes to meeting our statutory duties for those with mental health needs and provides an opportunity to contribute to our strength based approach, focused on achieving the best outcome for our service users.
Join Adult Social Care as an Assistant Team Manager (ATM) and receive a generous Welcome Bonus of £1000, paid in your first month's salary.
Reporting to the Team Manager, you will support team operations, including recruitment, retention, and workload allocation. You will provide ongoing supervision to maintain exceptional standards of casework and offer guidance while leveraging the expertise of the Team Manager for support on complex cases. Additionally, you will contribute to ensuring that commissioned services are cost-effective and, where appropriate, participate in the co-production of service improvements with service users and family care.
Our team contributes to meeting our statutory duties under the Care Act and Mental Health Act and provides an opportunity to contribute to our strength-based approach, focused on achieving the best outcomes for our service users.
The Mental Health Team has been restructured and will consist of three Assistant Team Managers all assisting in supporting the Mental Health team's day to day functions as part of the Duty Manager rota, including acting as Safeguarding Manager for statutory safeguarding enquiries. One of the ATMs will focus on hospital discharge tasks and supporting the discharge workers and the other will primarily work with the long term complex case work and reviews, alongside an existing ATM.
The positions present an excellent opportunity for those already functioning in a management capacity wishing to explore a new opportunity or experienced social workers who have demonstrated strong management and leadership skills within a local authority context. As a subject matter expert in social care and mental health, you will be expected to possess an in-depth knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and guidance pertinent to social work practice to these roles .
You will play a pivotal role in supporting staff to adopt creative and innovative approaches while effectively managing your own time to meet tight deadlines and demonstrate measurable outcomes. Furthermore, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of work delivered by your team meets established standards.
Key qualifications and competencies for the roles include:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Social Work, with a preference for candidates holding a Master's degree and registration with Social Work England.
Extensive post-qualification practice experience with a thorough understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practices within the field of social care.
Experience in caring for adults and/or children with a learning disability or mental health needs.
Strong leadership and managerial skills to effectively manage and motivate a multidisciplinary team of social care professionals.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners to achieve shared objectives.
If you are a dedicated and experienced Social Worker or an established Assistant Team Manager looking to take on a challenging yet rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply. Join our service and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
For more information about the roles and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Karen Norton, Team Manager on karen.norton-lamb@sutton.gov.uk.
About Us
Adult Social Care is undergoing a significant transformation to address the rising demand for our services. We're implementing wide-ranging changes to improve care for adults and create positive working environments for our staff. We have new leaders and experienced managers who bring innovative ideas to the service and are driving meaningful changes throughout your service delivery. Our goal is to deliver exceptional care that enhances outcomes for our community whilst providing an inclusive, diverse and stable environment for staff to grow their career.
Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Transitions
Within our boroughwide specialist service, there are three social work teams - The Transition Team, The Learning Disability Team, and the Mental Health Team.
The Mental Health Team is a new initiative that coordinates social care for individuals with complex mental health needs. The team delivers the AMHP service, works closely with inpatient services promoting timely discharges and coordinates community based support including Care Act assessments, reviews, safeguarding and S117 aftercare. Our team contributes to meeting our statutory duties for those with mental health needs and provides an opportunity to contribute to our strength based approach, focused on achieving the best outcome for our service users.