Assistant Service Manager

Cafcass; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's service organization in Sheffield seeks an Assistant Service Manager to lead a team of Family Court Advisers. The role involves safeguarding children, ensuring high-quality case supervision, and promoting staff wellbeing. Candidates should be registered with Social Work England and have experience in leading social work teams. This hybrid position offers flexibility for remote work, making it a dynamic opportunity to make a difference in children's lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising, coaching or mentoring social workers.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with emotional intelligence.
• Prior experience managing a team of professional social workers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Family Court Advisers.
• Safeguard and protect the welfare of children.
• Champion values and framework 'Together with Children and Families'.
• Promote wellbeing and resilience for staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Effective communication

Emotional intelligence

Case supervision

Staff wellbeing

Education

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

About the role

Assistant Service Manager for Family Court Advisers in the South Yorkshire and Humberside area. Hybrid working – on-site at Sheffield or Hull, with flexibility for remote work.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Family Court Advisers, ensuring high‑quality reflective case supervision.
• Safeguard and protect the welfare of children, maintaining safeguarding standards across the team.
• Champion the values and core practice framework "Together with Children and Families" at all levels.
• Promote wellbeing and resilience for staff, maintain morale and support a diverse workforce.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, displaying emotional intelligence when interacting with children and colleagues.

Key qualifications & experience

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Organisational, resilient and experienced in supervising, coaching or mentoring social workers.
• Strong communicator – oral and written – with emotional intelligence, particularly when working with children.
• Prior experience managing a team of professional social workers.

Next steps / timelines

Closing date: 1 December 2025.

Initial interview: 4–5 December 2025.

Final interview: 12–19 December 2025.

Apply online – you can start, pause and edit your application before the closing date.