Assistant Team Manager

Archer Resourcing; Swindon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care recruitment agency is seeking an assistant team manager for the LAC team in Swindon. This role involves supervising a team, ensuring compliance within a social care setting, and achieving the best outcomes for children and families. Candidates must possess relevant experience, strong leadership skills, and be registered with Social Work England to apply.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Knowledge of statutory frameworks and best practice is essential.
• Management experience preferably in social care.
• Enhanced DBS check required, ideally on the update service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise team members, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Collaborate with families and professionals for tailored support.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and accurate recording of case work.

Skills

Determination

Organisational skills

Personal drive

Case management skills

Education

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Archer Social Care have an excellent opportunity for an assistant team manager to join the LAC team at Swindon

The right candidate will be expected to have the necessary skills and experience to function and undertake tasks that will enable the team to achieve the best outcomes for the children and young people in the care of the team.

Responsibilities:

*Including but not limited to

• To undertake work in accordance with legislation, guidance and protocols to ensure the best outcomes for children and their families.
• To work collaboratively with various sources in addition to directly with families, children and professionals to analyse and determine the level of support and actions required.
• To ensure that social workers record all case work, undertake assessments, analysis, decisions, care planning and actions on the necessary ICS systems - signing off all decisions made and discussing any issues that require clarification or further scrutiny with the relevant member of staff.
• To offer guidance, supervision and support to practitioners to enable them to take actions to prevent family breakdown or escalation of issues / risk, accurately recording the advice and guidance given.
• Lead and supervise team members on a day to day basis, including their performance management through regular supervision and appraisal, in order to deliver a high quality and consistent service.

Requirements:

• Registration with Social Work England
• Have knowledge and experience of statutory frameworks; policy and procedure; and best practice
• Have a high level of determination, organisations skills, personal drive, energy, and ambition to achieve challenging targets and improve outcomes
• Demonstrate sound assessment and case management skills
• Be able to work in a busy environment and to tight time scales
• Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months - on the update service? You could be fast tracked through our recruitment process today

Duration: 3-6 months initially

Hours: 9am-5pm

Working with Archer Resourcing Ltd:

We have been helping all health care professionals find exciting new roles for a number of years, so we know exactly where to look when it comes to sourcing the best opportunities. We operate across the UK, and, with amazing relationships with the biggest employers in UK social care, we give you the best chance of landing your next role.

We have a reputation for recruiting efficiently, however, we can only respond to candidates who meet the exact requirements of the position. If you have any queries about a role or application, then please call Archer direct on 01473 939670

We also offer a £250 referral bonus should you know of anyone who may be interested.

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom