Assistant Team Manager - 16+ Care Leavers Service

Medway Food Partnership; Strood; Hybrid; GBP 47.000 - 53.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Market allowance £6,000 p.a.

Relocation package up to £8,000

Generous leave up to 30 days

Excellent pension

Free parking

Zusammenfassung

Medway Council is recruiting an Assistant Team Manager for the 16+ Care Leavers Service. You will lead a team of Social Workers and Personal Advisers, ensuring high-quality, relationship-based practice and robust assessments for care leavers aged 16–25.

You will work with the Team Manager, promote positive outcomes, and contribute to multi-agency planning. Hybrid working is available, with a competitive salary and client-focused development opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• ASYE completed.

Aufgaben

• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision and support to Social Workers and Personal Advisers.
• Support the management of a busy 16+ and Care Leavers Service.
• Promote high-quality, relationship-based practice with young people aged 16-25.
• Oversee assessments, pathway plans and interventions to ensure robust outcomes.
• Chair professional meetings and contribute to multi-agency planning.
• Assist in performance, quality assurance and service development.
• Ensure voices of young people are central to planning and decisions.
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Supervision

People management

Ausbildung

Degree in Social Work

Tools

ASYE

Jobbeschreibung

Assistant Team Manager - 16+ Care Leavers Service (Ref: CSC/26/769/CD) Directorate: People (Childrens, Adults, Public Health, Education and SEND)Department: Children's ServicesSalary: £47,435 and £52,920 per annumJob Status: Full Time Permanent Hours: 37 per week Location: Elaine CentreWorking style: Mobile - Works from different locations attending meetings, conducting assessment in client's home or business; maybe occasions where you will need to attend the office (Gun Wharf etc. address).Closing Date: 27/10/2026

We are recruiting an Assistant Team Manager who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway. Reporting to a Team Manager, as an ATM you will lead and supervise a small team of Personal Advisers, alongside social workers in the team, and create a supportive and collaborative team environment. ATM's are not case holding. You will deliver high quality supervision and support personal advisors and social workers in the management of cases ensuring that high quality practice is delivered to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people in care and leaving care.

Children matter in Medway, and so do you. Its an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer, whether you are a manager or practitioner, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for. Whether you are an experienced social worker ready for the next step or an existing assistant team manager we'd like to hear from you. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.

Working alongside the Team Manager, you will:

• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision and support to Social Workers and Personal Advisers
• Support the management of a busy and dynamic 16+ and Care Leavers Service
• Promote high-quality, relationship-based practice with young people aged 16-25
• Oversee assessments, pathway plans and interventions to ensure they are robust and outcome focused
• Assist in the management of performance, quality assurance and service development
• Chair professional meetings and contribute to multi-agency planning
• Support effective transition planning, housing pathways, education, employment and training opportunities
• Ensure young people's voices are central to all planning and decision-making
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required

The successful post holder will be subject to an Enhanced Children's DBS check.

Children matter in Medway, and so do you. Its an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer, whether you are a manager or practitioner, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.

Candidates will be offered a competitive basic salary between £47,435 and £52,920 per annum, dependant on your experience, and the potential to earn up to £58,920 per year when market premiums and retention are applied.

Join us and #Make a Difference…

Our Offer

• A market allowance of £6,000 per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)
• A retention payment of £3,000 per annum (payable in April, following 1 years service in Medway)
• A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays
• An excellent local government pension scheme
• Free car parking
• Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office).
• Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.
• Relocation package of up to £8,000.
• A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.
• Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform.

About You

• You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.
• You will have successfully completed your ASYE.
• You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes (including business use for carrying passengers).

For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.

Important Information Applicants must be able to demonstrate all criteria which are essential for appointment to the role.

For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.