Assistant Team Manager – Durham – Looked after Team

TN United Kingdom; North East; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in children's social care is seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager to join their Durham’s Children in Care Team. The role involves building relationships, advocating for children's needs, and collaborating with multi-agency teams to ensure effective care planning and support. Candidates should have significant experience in children's social care and a relevant social work qualification.

Benefits

Twice-weekly payroll

Free DBS and compliance services

Access to exclusive roles

Social work training and CPD portal

Personal consultancy support

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in Children’s Social Care.
• Experience in child protection and childcare work.

Responsibilities

• Build effective relationships with children and families for care planning.
• Complete assessments and review care plans collaboratively.
• Contribute to service improvements and development.

Skills

Advocacy

Relationship Building

Risk Assessment

Education

DipSW/Social Work degree

Job description

Liquid Personnel is currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Assistant Team Manager to join Durham’s Children in Care Team.

• Hybrid working options available
• Supportive management

As Team Manager, you will:

• Build effective relationships with children, young people, and families, ensuring that children and young people lead their care planning. Advocate for individual needs to achieve outcomes based on evidence-based assessments.
• Spend quality time with children in our care, understanding their views, life events, and supporting their recovery from past experiences.
• Complete and update assessments and review care plans in collaboration with the child.
• Assess and manage risks with support from your team manager.
• Be part of a strong multi-agency team including education, health, and our therapeutic service, Full Circle.
• Contribute to ongoing service improvements and development, with your ideas and aspirations valued.

What we are looking for in a Team Manager:

• Hold a fully accredited DipSW/Social Work degree (equivalent to Level 6 NQF), registered with Social Work England, and possess a management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in Children’s Social Care.
• Experience working with diverse service user groups, including minority ethnic groups.
• Experience interpreting and applying relevant laws related to children and adult services.
• Experience in child protection, childcare work, and related issues.
• Additional benefits include twice-weekly payroll, an internal ‘hours’ team, free DBS and compliance services, access to exclusive roles, social work training and CPD portal, and personal consultancy support.
• Referral bonuses: £500 for each successful social worker referral, and £250 for bringing your own position.