Assistant Team Manager (Countywide)

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

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager to support Social Workers in the Family Help Teams. This role involves overseeing child protection activities and advocating for children's voices. Candidates should have a Social Work qualification and at least three years in statutory social care. The organization promotes a collaborative environment and offers a competitive salary with benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working environment

Internal development programmes and training

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in frontline statutory social care practice.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Committed to children's advocacy and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience in frontline statutory social care practice

Collaborative working with children and families

Passion for improving outcomes for children

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.

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.