Assistant Team Manager

Hampshire County Council; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Assured EAP

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is recruiting an Assistant Team Manager for the South-East Intensive Worker Team, covering Havant, Fareham and Gosport. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, deputise for the Team Manager, and oversee high‑quality, intensivesupport for families with complex needs.

With a focus on safeguarding and a strengths‑based approach, you will manage caseloads, drive performance, and contribute to service improvements across two districts.

Qualifications

• A clear understanding of the statutory framework governing Children’s Services and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Experience working with children and families with complex needs, including care management.
• Confident and compassionate leader with ability to motivate staff.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Team Manager, attending case management and multi‑agency meetings.
• Lead the team’s caseload distribution and line-manage Intensive Workers across two districts.
• Develop team members through quality assurance and identifying training needs.
• Hold a small, complex caseload delivering strengths‑based interventions.
• Review performance and present management reports and service trends.
• Contribute to service improvement and drive innovative working practices.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Education

Job description

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Job Reference: HCC624953
Salary Range: £41,985 - £46,565 per annum
Work Location: Havant Plaza, Havant or Kent Road, Gosport (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 24 September 2026

The Role:

As an Assistant Team Manager for 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 across Havant, 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 clear understanding of the statutory framework governing Children’s Services and safeguarding responsibilities and thresholds.
• Experience working with children and families with complex needs, including care management and working within a multidisciplinary environment.
• A confident and compassionate leader with the ability to motivate, support, and develop staff.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work collaboratively with different stakeholders and build strong professional relationships.
• Highly organised with the ability to solve problems, prioritise and manage competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.

• 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. Find more informationhere .

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.

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.

The 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:

Hampshire 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.

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