Assistant Team Manager – Children’s Services

Ardent Social Ltd; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Social Ltd seeks an experienced Assistant Team Manager for Children’s Services in Bracknell. This temporary, full-time position leads a busy local team and supports frontline social care practice.

Key focus areas include professional guidance to staff, effective case management, and ensuring the welfare and outcomes for children and families remain central. The post offers competitive pay via PAYE with hourly rates.

Qualifications

• Qualified social care professional with experience supporting effective team practice.
• Experience delivering positive outcomes for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective management and delivery of Children’s Services.
• Provide professional support and guidance to social care staff.
• Ensure the needs, welfare and outcomes of children and families remain central to practice.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to support coordinated services.
• Contribute to effective oversight of cases, ensuring standards of practice and service delivery.
• Promote high-quality social care practice and foster a positive team environment.

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Team Manager – Children’s Services
Specialism: Children’s Services
Location: Bracknell, UK
Salary: PAYE £32.30/hour, LTD £42.00/hour
Type: Temporary – Full Time

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager to join a Children’s Services team based in Bracknell. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified social care professional with experience supporting effective team practice and delivering positive outcomes for children and families.

What you will do

Team Support: Support the effective management and delivery of Children’s Services, working alongside social care professionals to maintain high standards of practice.

Practice Oversight: Provide professional support and guidance to social care staff, contributing to effective case management and decision-making.

Children and Families: Help ensure that the needs, welfare and outcomes of children and families remain central to practice.

Multi-Agency Working: Work collaboratively with relevant professionals and partner agencies to support coordinated services and positive outcomes.

Case Management: Contribute to effective oversight of cases, ensuring appropriate standards of practice, recording and service delivery are maintained.

Professional Practice: Promote high-quality social care practice and support the development of a positive and effective team environment.

Why Birmingham

Birmingham offers a vibrant and diverse working environment with excellent transport links, thriving communities, and fantastic amenities. The team covers the north, west, and central areas of the city, providing varied and rewarding practice experiences while being conveniently located close to central Birmingham.

Working with Ardent Social

At Ardent Social, we are passionate about connecting experienced social work professionals with high-quality opportunities across the UK. We pride ourselves on providing a transparent, supportive, and professional recruitment experience tailored to your career goals and aspirations.