Assistant Team Manager

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager in Social Work to support frontline social workers within Family Help Teams. The role involves overseeing work with children under protection plans and conducting vital assessments while ensuring that children's voices are central to decision-making. The successful candidate will have a Social Work qualification and a passion for improving child outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in frontline statutory social care practice.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for children.

Responsibilities

• Oversee work with children under child protection and child-in-need plans.
• Conduct multi-agency pre-birth and parenting assessments.
• Champion the Hampshire Approach to ensure children's voices are prioritized.

Skills

Frontline statutory social care practice

Collaboration with children and families

Contextual safeguarding

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Advance Your Career in Social Work with Hampshire County Council!

The Role:
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.

What we’re looking for:

• 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.