Mental Health Team Manager

About This Role

Managing the Adult Mental Health Social Work Service in Wiltshire is the core of this leadership role. The service supports adults with complex mental health needs, delivering integrated social care interventions that promote recovery, independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes. This position suits an experienced and compassionate leader who can provide professional supervision and operational leadership to a dedicated team of social workers and practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated team of social workers and practitioners
• Provide professional supervision, operational leadership, and oversight of practice
• Ensure timely and effective responses to safeguarding concerns, risk management, and crisis situations
• Maintain high standards of practice and service delivery
• Manage resources and budgets
• Drive continuous improvement
• Embed strengths-based, evidence-informed approaches across the service

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Significant experience in adult mental health services
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, including the Care Act, Mental Health Act, and Mental Capacity Act
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to build effective partnerships across organisational boundaries

Benefits

• 7.5% market supplement payment (subject to annual review)
• Employee benefits

Important Details

• Hours per week: 37 hours
• Application deadline: Rolling advert, applications reviewed and interviews conducted weekly until sufficient applications are received

Application Process

• Download and read the role description and person specification
• Complete the full-employment-history form and attach it to your application form

About the Company

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. They are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best.