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The Role Step into a Senior Role that Makes a Lasting Impact. Are you an experienced social worker ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to play a key role in shaping high-quality, person-centred care for adults in Southwark? This could be your perfect next move. We’re looking for Deputy Team Managers – also known as a Senior Social Workers – to join our Adult Social Work Services. This role offers the best of both worlds: the opportunity to hold a meaningful, senior position while remaining close to frontline practice and the people we support. You’ll be a vital part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, working alongside skilled colleagues to support adults with physical disabilities, older people, adults with dementia, and carers. You’ll bring your expertise and leadership in practice to complex cases, support less experienced team members, and contribute to a collaborative, supportive culture. Why Join Southwark? We understand that more and more professionals are valuing the long-term benefits of permanent roles—like career stability, funded development and the chance to build lasting relationships with the people they support. At Southwark, we offer: a stable, secure role with clear pathways for progressiongenerous benefits, including annual leave and pensionfunded training and CPD, including leadership programmesflexible and hybrid working, plus the tools you need to thrivestrong professional support, including from our Principal Social Worker and OT Who We're Looking For You’ll be an experienced and confident social worker who is: a qualified and registered Social Worker.experienced, with post-qualification training or equivalent expertise in a relevant field.knowledgeable about current and emerging adult social care legisla