Assistant Team Manager- Alton

Hampshire County Council; Guildford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hampshire County Council as an Assistant Team Manager and advance your career in social work within an innovative and supportive environment. You will play a key role in supporting children and families through tailored services, ensuring their needs are met while promoting positive outcomes. The position offers competitive salary packages, extensive training opportunities, and CPD days to enhance your personal and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Extensive training and development opportunities

5 CPD days annually

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in frontline statutory social care practice.
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Access to a reliable vehicle and business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Support Social Workers within the Family Help Hubs.
• Conduct multi-agency assessments for children and families.
• Ensure the child's voice and views are recorded.

Skills

Collaboration

Child Protection

Safeguarding

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Advance Your Career in Social Work with Hampshire County Council!

We are now seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join us as Assistant Team Manager. As an Outstanding Local Authority, Childrens Services Directorates have worked hard and established new Family Help Teams dedicated to providing tailored support to families in their local areas.

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.
A current driver’s licence, access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis, and business insurance.

Why join us?

You'll be part of a strong, safe, and supportive team environment, where your contributions are valued and recognized. In addition to a very competitive salary and benefits, we offer extensive training and development opportunities - with 5 CPD days - to enhance your skills and further your career.