Assistant Team Manager

Hampshire County Council; Abbots Worthy; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Relocation assistance up to £8,500

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking an experienced social worker to deliver statutory interventions and assessments for children and families. You will champion the Hampshire Approach, centering children’s voices in decisions, while managing complex caseloads and maintaining clear care planning documentation.

Role includes supervising junior staff, mentoring in Family Help Hubs, and leading statutory meetings as deputy Team Manager. Experience in safeguarding and service development is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant UK-based frontline statutory social work experience, including senior-level practice within Children & Families services.
• Excellent assessment and supervision skills.
• Confident in making safeguarding decisions to ensure children are safe and protected at all times.
• Proven track record in service development and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory interventions and assessments for children and families, including child protection, child-in-need, care proceedings and contextual safeguarding.
• Champion the Hampshire Approach, ensuring children's voices are central to all decision-making.
• Contribute to effective caseload management by co-working complex cases, prioritising tasks and maintaining high standards in written work, assessments and care planning.
• Support the development of less experienced staff within the Family Help Hubs through supervision, mentoring and group sessions, while ensuring regular case reviews and team briefings are conducted.
• Provide leadership through chairing statutory meetings, deputising for the Team Manager and acting as a key point of reference for casework decisions and task allocation.

Skills

Frontline statutory experience

Assessment & supervision

Safeguarding decisions

Service development & innovation

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

What you'll do:

• Deliver statutory interventions and assessments for children and families, including child protection, child-in-need, care proceedings and contextual safeguarding.
• Champion the Hampshire Approach, ensuring children's voices are central to all decision-making.
• Contribute to effective caseload management by co-working complex cases, prioritising tasks and maintaining high standards in written work, assessments and care planning.
• Support the development of less experienced staff within the Family Help Hubs through supervision, mentoring and group sessions, while ensuring regular case reviews and team briefings are conducted.
• Provide leadership through chairing statutory meetings, deputising for the Team Manager and acting as a key point of reference for casework decisions and task allocation.

What we're looking for:

Experienced UK-based Social Workers relocating to Hampshire (subject to management approval).

Wellbeing support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.

Competitive benefits package: Generous annual leave, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Other job titles you may be searching for:

• Advanced Social Work Practitioner
• Senior Social Worker
• Deputy Team Manager
• Practice Supervisor
• Senior Case Manager
• Children's Services Practitioner

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or other local authority, and it is essential that you have a current drivers' licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

Important: You must already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Additional Information:

Assistant Team Manager Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children's Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, or to speak to someone about the role, please contact #####

County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Job Segment:

Manager, Management, Part Time

For: Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.

Qualifications:

• Significant UK-based frontline statutory social work experience, including senior-level practice within Children & Families services.
• Excellent assessment and supervision skills.
• Confident in making key safeguarding decisions to ensure children are safe and protected at all times.
• Proven track record in service development and innovation.

Why join us?

• Outstanding support: Regular, reflective supervision and a culture that values your voice.
• Flexible working: Including a 9-day fortnight and hybrid options to support work-life balance.
• Career development: 5 personal development days per year and access to excellent learning opportunities through our DfE 'Partner in Practice' initiative.
• Back-office support: Dedicated business support team to free up your time for frontline work.
• Relocation assistance: Up to 8,500 available for