Assistant Team Manager

Hampshire County Council; Gosport; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking an Assistant Team Manager for the South-East Intensive Worker Team to help children remain safe at home across Havant, Fareham and Gosport. You will deputise for the Team Manager, supervise Intensive Workers, manage a small caseload and lead quality assurance to deliver timely, strengths‑based interventions.

Join a multidisciplinary team, drive service improvements, and contribute to safeguarding outcomes while fostering staff development and effective

Qualifications

• Understanding of statutory framework governing Children’s Services and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Experience working with children and families with complex needs in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Confident and compassionate leader capable of developing staff.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
• Highly organized with strong problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Team Manager and attend case management and multi-agency meetings as required.
• Lead the team by prioritising cases, assigning and supervising caseloads for two districts.
• Develop and guide team members through quality assurance, training needs, and staff development.
• Caseload management with practical, strengths-based interventions for children and families.
• Review performance and present management reports, outputs and service trends.
• Identify and promote innovative ways of working to drive continuous service improvement.

Job description

As anAssistant Team Managerfor the South-East Intensive Worker Team, you'll play a key role in ensuring children can remain safely at home by leading high‑quality, intensive support and specialist interventions for families acrossHavant, Fareham and Gosport. Working closely with the Team Manager, you'll support the day-to‑day operations of a multidisciplinary team, including Intensive and Specialist Workers, to deliver effective, timely interventions for children and families with complex needs.
Your experience and professional judgment will be key in enabling the team to support families experiencing significant challenges, including those affected by trauma, instability and complex risk factors requiring intensive, coordinated support. Holding a small, complex caseload, you’ll contribute to driving a strengths‑based approach where families can build resilience, strengthen relationships and create positive, lasting change. Your passion to enhance service delivery and drive improvements will make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.

What you’ll do:

• Deputise for the Team Manager,taking responsibility for the management of the team and attending case management and multi‑agency practice development meetings on both a planned and ad‑hoc basis.
• Support the leadership of the Team,prioritising and screening cases, assigning and supervising the team’s caseloads for effective service delivery, and line managing Intensive Workers across two districts.
• Develop and guide team members,conducting quality assurance, identifying training needs, and inspiring staff to deliver a responsive, solutions‑focused service.
• Caseload management,holding a small, complex caseload to provide practical, strengths‑based interventions to children and families.
• Review and assess performance,collating and presenting management reports, including performance data, outputs and service trends.
• Contribute to service improvement,identifying and promoting innovative new ways of working to drive continuous development.

What we’re looking for:

• A clearunderstanding ofthe statutory framework governing Children’s Servicesand safeguarding responsibilities and thresholds.
• Experienceworking with children and families with complex needs, including care management and working within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Aconfident and compassionate leaderwith the ability to motivate, support, and develop staff.
• Stronginterpersonal and communicationskills, able to work collaboratively with different stakeholders and build strong professional relationships.
• Highlyorganised with the ability to solve problems, prioritise and manage competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.

Why join us?

• A chance to lead a passionate, supportive team making a meaningful difference to children and families facing complex challenges.
• A role where your leadership, experience and values directly influence positive, lasting change.
• 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, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.
Other roles you may have experience of may include: Intensive Support Hub Assistant Manager, Family Support Assistant Manager, Early Help Hub Assistant Manager, Intensive Family Support Assistant Manager, Children’s Services Hub Coordinator.