Team manager (learning disabilities service) - united kingdom, central london, london

starting salary: gbp47,575

job level: level 5, zone 1

work location: 5 pancras square, london, n1c 4ag

hours per week: 36

contract type: secondment / fixed term - 12 months

closing date: sunday 30 october 2022, 23:59

interviews to be held: tbc

alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion

anonymised application - in keeping with camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

inclusive recruitment pilot

in keeping with camden's commitment to conscious inclusion, we are taking positive action to improve diversity at our senior levels. one of the measures we have committed to is making sure we don't have any all-white shortlists for leadership roles

the recruitment to this role will form part of that pilot, to support our desire to increase the number of staff from underrepresented groups in senior roles within the council. if you are a black, asian or other ethnic candidate and would like to self-declare this as part of our positive action commitments, please do so. for further information, please email the resourcing team at

about us

camden is listening to everyone, including you. we're giving a platform to people inside and outside our community. because, we're not just home to the uk's fast-growing economy. we're home to the most important conversations happening today. and we're making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. here's where you can help decide a better future for us all.

the role

we have an exciting new job opportunity in camden's integrated learning disabilities service, a service recognised as good with outstanding 'effectiveness' by cqc. you will join a team of mixed professionals that delivers innovative, high quality, inclusive support, responsive to the needs and strengths of people with learning disabilities and the wider community, building on our involvement in the named social worker pilot.

as team manager, you will lead and manage multidisciplinary practitioner staff, including other qualified professionals, within supporting people directorate to provide high quality, comprehensive, and effective service delivery. you will collaborate closely with the managers and clinicians in the wider multidisciplinary team covering the following specialisms, such as nursing, occupational therapy and psychiatry.

you will also deputise where necessary for the service manager including funding decisions and ensure that all safeguarding concerns and enquiries are appropriately assessed and prioritised.

camden learning disabilities service is developing a three conversations model of social work - a methodology to move practitioners away from "assessing for services" to a model that focuses on people's strengths and resources and connects peoples into their informal support networks and local communities. strengths based working is part of both camden adult social care's strategic plan, supporting people, connecting communities and the clds promise.

this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act and will require an enhanced dbs.

about you

to be successful in this role, you must hold a relevant professional qualification in social work or occupational therapy and it would be desirable to hold a higher level management qualification, but is not essential.

managing a team of qualified and non-qualified staff, you must be a good decision maker with demonstrable experience of people management and team building and how to put knowledge of systems working into practice. you will have regular contacts that you will need to influence and negotiate with, including members/senior managers, health colleagues and community/interest groups, so you will naturally be able to build good relationships.

to find out more about what it is like to work at camden, meet some of our people by visiting ''.

working for camden

we're ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. help us redefine how we're supporting people, and we'll redefine what a career can be.

if that sounds good to you, we'd love to talk.

at camden, you'll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. visit '' to see full details of our benefits.

additional information

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to apply for this job please follow the "apply" link. in the 'why you?' section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the job profile under the "about you" section.

inclusion and diversity

we want camden council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. a vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. we particularly welcome applications from black, asian and those of other ethnicities, lgbt+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

to discover more about camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit ''.

asking for adjustments

camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. this includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. if you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on , at or post to 5 pancras square, london, n1c 4ag

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