Assistant Team Manager

Hampshire County Council; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Basingstoke is seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager to support frontline social workers within newly established Family Help Teams. This role includes overseeing work with children in protective plans, conducting parenting assessments, and ensuring that children's voices are central to decision-making. Candidates should have a Social Work qualification and significant experience in statutory social care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years in frontline statutory social care practice.
• Registration with Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Oversee work with children under child protection and child-in-need plans.
• Conduct pre-birth and parenting assessments.
• Champion the Hampshire Approach ensuring child’s voice is central.

Skills

Working with children under child protection plans

Multi-agency practices

Contextual safeguarding

Collaboration with families

Passion for improving children's outcomes

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

We are looking for experienced and qualified Social Workers to step into the role of Assistant Team Manager within our newly established Family Help Teams. As part of an Outstanding Local Authority, you will support frontline social workers in delivering early, targeted support to families in their local communities. This role involves overseeing work with children under child protection and child-in-need plans, contributing to pre-birth and parenting assessments, and supporting adolescents through contextual safeguarding. You will champion the Hampshire Approach, ensuring that children's voices are central to all decision-making. What you'll do: As an Assistant Team Manager, you will play a crucial role in supporting Social Workers within the Family Help Hubs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Working with children under child protection plans, child-in-need plans, and those involved in Public Law Outline/Initial care proceedings.
• Contributing to multi-agency practices by conducting pre-birth and parenting assessments.
• Focusing on contextualized safeguarding for adolescents.
• Implementing the Hampshire Approach, ensuring the child\'s voice is heard and their views recorded.
• Proven experience gained from at least three years in frontline statutory social care practice, working collaboratively with children, young people, and their families.
• Passion and commitment to improving outcomes and the lived experience of the children we serve.
• A Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.