Location
Lambeth, South East London

Hours
37.5 hours per week

Salary
£45,966 per annum

About the Role
Join Thames Reach as a Lead Manager within the Community Living and Support Service (CLaSS). Thames Reach is dedicated to ending homelessness in and around London by working directly with people experiencing homelessness, preventing vulnerable individuals from becoming homeless, and supporting formerly homeless people to rebuild their lives. Last year, we helped over 15,000 people and are proud to be listed among the top 100 Best Workplaces in the UK.

In this role, you will line manage Lead Workers and co-manage the CLaSS Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). You will lead Multi-Disciplinary Meetings across the Trust, screen and allocate Adult Social Care referral cases, and attend professional meetings and ward rounds to facilitate timely discharges. You will also lead on Trust delayed discharges and hospital step-downs, liaising closely with clinical teams to ensure continuity of care in the community.

The Lambeth Living Well Network Alliance supports people experiencing mental illness in Lambeth, and Thames Reach works in partnership with key local health and social care organisations to deliver innovative mental health services as part of this transformation.

Experience
- Proven ability to multitask and prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
- Experience in continual improvement of service delivery, ensuring high-quality, outcome-focused services involving internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge and experience working with vulnerable adults with severe and complex needs.
- Understanding of barriers to hospital discharge and strategies to overcome these.

About you
Compassionate and committed to making a difference for people affected by homelessness and mental illness. You will be confident in leading teams and managing multi-disciplinary collaborations, with strong communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications and experience in social care, health, or related fields are desirable. A commitment to safeguarding and willingness to undergo pre-employment screening is essential.

Additional Information
Thames Reach offers generous holiday allowance (29 days plus 8 public holidays pro rata), pension contributions, excellent development opportunities including career progression and learning programmes, wellbeing support including a 24/7 employee assistance programme, life assurance, and other benefits such as blue light discount cards and cycle to work loans.

Thames Reach is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.