Assistant Team Manager - Children in Care Team - Swindon - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care agency in Swindon is seeking an Assistant Team Manager for the Children in Care Team. This ongoing locum role offers the opportunity to manage social workers, ensuring optimal outcomes for young individuals. The position requires strong leadership skills, relationship building, and effective resource management. Enjoy competitive pay and flexible shifts in a supportive work environment while making a difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Professional growth opportunities

Flexible shifts

Dynamic work environment

Variety and challenge in daily tasks

Qualifications

• Experience managing social workers and fostering relationships.
• Ability to provide effective supervision to ensure children’s needs are met.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a pod of social workers and their relationships with children.
• Provide reflective supervision focusing on social workers' impact.
• Ensure children's needs are met through efficient resource management.
• Participate in Pathway Planning for transitioning children.
• Collaborate with team and service managers for a supportive environment.

Skills

Leadership skills

Relationship building

Reflective supervision

Resource management

Job description

Assistant Team Manager – Children in Care Team

Assistant Team Manager – Children in Care Team in Swindon (UK), earning £42.62 per hour.

This ongoing full-time locum role is your chance to bring change and innovation into the lives of children. Seize this opportunity for a fulfilling career where you can influence and shape their futures.

Perks and benefits:

• Enjoy competitive pay that recognises your expertise and dedication, ensuring your hard work is rewarded appropriately.
• This role provides the ideal platform for professional growth in the vibrant world of children’s social care.
• Experience flexible shifts that allow you to balance your personal life effortlessly with your professional commitments—perfect for those who value both work and play.
• Join a dynamic work environment where support and teamwork are paramount, allowing you to thrive and excel.
• Each day brings variety and challenge, broadening your skills and giving you the chance to make a tangible difference in children’s lives.

We now have an opportunity for an Assistant Team Manager within the Positive Futures Team. The Positive Futures Team works with children over 16 years old, cared for by the local authority, including separated migrant children. Children transfer into the team when they approach 16 and begin Pathway Planning. As an Assistant Team Manager, you will manage a pod of social workers, ensuring they provide the best possible outcomes for the young individuals you support.

What you will do:

• Use your leadership skills to manage a pod of social workers, fostering strong relationships between them and the children.
• Provide reflective supervision, focusing on the crucial bond between social workers and the young people in their care.
• Ensure all children’s needs are met through effective management and provision of resources.
• Participate in Pathway Planning for children transitioning into the team.
• Collaborate closely with team and service managers, contributing to the development of a supportive and progressive work environment.

Swindon is a fantastic place to call home and pursue your career. With its blend of rich history, cultural vibrancy, and excellent transport links, Swindon offers a wonderful quality of life and a strong sense of community, perfect for both work and play.

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