Assistant Team Manager - Family Help

Dorset Council; Wareham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a full-time Assistant Team Manager for the Purbeck Family Help team in Wareham. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Social Worker with a background in managing teams and child protection. This role offers the chance to join a recognized team dedicated to supporting children and families, contributing to meaningful change, and professional growth.

Benefits

Access to employee benefits

Training opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experienced, qualified Social Worker with a relevant degree.
• Ability to chair meetings and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Jointly lead on practice development within the workforce.
• Act as the Lead Child Protection Practitioner within the team.
• Support families to meet the needs of their children.

Skills

Experience of managing teams

Child in Need case supervision

Complex case work

Ability to manage meetings

Education

Degree in social work or Occupational Therapy

Job description

We are seeking a full time Assistant Team Manager to join our Purbeck Family Help team, based in Wareham. You will need to be an experienced, qualified Social Worker.

Ideally you will have experience of managing, appraising and supervising staff, Child in Need case supervision and mentoring others. You will have experience of complex case work and have the ability to manage and chair meetings. You will jointly lead on practice development within the workforce and act as the Lead Child Protection Practitioner within the team.

This is an opportunity to join our exceptional Family Help Team in children’s services, where we take immense pride in leading the way nationally, pioneering ground-breaking initiatives that have garnered recognition from the government. You will join a team of dedicated professionals in Children's Services who, in recent months and years, have set new standards in their commitment to the well-being of children and families.

Our focus is on supporting families to meet the needs of their children and keeping children at home where it is safe to do so. You’ll find a variety of exciting challenges, working with our children, families, and partners, in a workplace that inspires you to grow professionally and personally.

As part of our model, we have developed multi-disciplinary Locality teams bringing together colleagues from across Early Help, Children's Social Care, Educational Psychology, SEND and Inclusion services.

The success of our Model was recognised by Ofsted in May this year, with us being rated 'Outstanding' . Inspectors commented that 'practitioners have been resolute in universally saying that they feel supported, valued and receive regular and helpful individual and group supervision. They feel equipped with a wealth of resources and training. Practitioners’ relentless dedication to ensure children, families and care leavers receive the support they need shone through in this inspection.'

Here at Dorset Council, you won't just be an employee – you'll be a vital contributor to a legacy of positive change. Be a part of a community that values your skills, appreciates your passion, and recognises the difference you can make. Join us in creating a brighter future for children, young people, and families. Your journey towards meaningful work starts here.

Further Information

For any queries about this role please contact [email protected] This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

See our policy on safeguarding children and young people.

This Vacancy Is Being Advertised Internally To

• our employees
• agency workers currently working for us
• casual workers currently working for us
  
  

If we cannot appoint someone, the vacancy may then open to external candidates.

Employees working within a school are not considered internal applicants.

You Must

• have a degree in social work/Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
  
  

See the children’s social worker framework.

About Us

We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.

At Dorset Council We

• provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
• have ambitious aspirations
• are excited about our future
• care about Dorset and all the people who live here
• know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success
  
  

You Will

• have access to a range of employee benefits
• be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed
• have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression
  
  

We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our values. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

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