Assistant Team Manager

Norfolk County Council; England; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking an Assistant Team Manager for their Adoption and Kinship Support Team. This role involves overseeing a multi-disciplinary team while providing vital support to children and families. Candidates should have knowledge in adoption, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to professional development. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working opportunities, and a local government pension scheme, making this a rewarding opportunity for dedicated professionals.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Employee discounts programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Relocation expenses

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge in adoption and kinship care.
• Skills in developing tailored support plans.
• Proven leadership abilities in supervising colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a large, multi-disciplinary team.
• Manage diverse work within the adoption support team.
• Ensure the best outcomes for children and families.

Skills

Experience in adoption and kinship care

Skills in developing support plans

Leadership abilities

Commitment to professional development

Confidence in presenting complex information

Job description

Assistant Team Manager | 9437 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £43,822 to £48,227 per annum | Grade K | Norwich

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a new Assistant Team Manager within the Adoption and Kinship Support Team. Based at County Hall, the team provides services across Norfolk, offering vital support to children who are adopted or living with kinship carers. In addition, the team oversees post-adoption contact arrangements and ensures that adopted adults have access to their records.

The Assistant Team Manager will work closely with the Team Manager to oversee a large, multi-disciplinary team and the diverse range of work it undertakes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience and knowledge in adoption and kinship care, including an understanding of the impact of developmental trauma on children and families.
• Skills in developing and reviewing support plans tailored to the needs of children and carers.
• Leadership abilities, including supervising colleagues, providing guidance, showing initiative in day‑to‑day work, and leading on specific projects.
• Commitment to professional development, ensuring the best outcomes for children and families.
• Confidence in presenting complex information to senior management, as the role includes supporting the operation of the Special Guardian Support Panel.

This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a service that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families across Norfolk.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast‑track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi‑time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as: Norfolk Rewards, our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 10 December 2025 at 23:55
All other applicants closing date: 17 December 2025 at 23:55