Assistant Team Manager | Family Help & Protection

Leaders in Care; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking an Assistant Team Manager in St. Helens to support social work processes ensuring families receive the care they need. This role involves management of social workers, active collaboration with a supportive team, and offers hybrid and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Continued Professional Development

Ongoing Training

Supportive Management Team

Stable Team Environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-qualifying experience in social work.
• 2 years working with children and families.
• Experience providing supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Manager and supervise a team of 6 social workers.
• Work on Child Protection Plans and Care Proceedings.
• Engage in professional development and training.

Skills

Supervision

Child Protection

Support for Families

Education

Social Work England Qualification

Job description

GOOD OFSTED | Management Opportunity | Career Progression | Hybrid & WFH Available

Are you an experienced Social Worker or Senior Practitioner looking for that next step in your social work career?

Read on, 2025 could be the year you support a GOOD rated Local Authority achieve OUTSTANDING in their next OFSTED.

St. Helen’s are currently on the look out for an Assistant Team Manager for their Family Help and Protection Service which covers Child Protection Plans, Child in Need and Care Proceedings after assessment has been completed to ensure the right plan and support is in place for Children and their Families alike.

You will be supporting the Team manager, and a Team of 6 social workers along with 1 Social Work Assistant. You will be apart of a Management Team of 9 Managers, who work closely together and offer constant peer support where required.

You will need a minimum of three years post qualifying experience and two years working with children and families. You will need to have experience of providing supervision.

Flexible Working, including hybrid arrangements

Stable Team – No High Turnover of Social Workers Continued Professional Development & Ongoing Training Supportive Management Team & Backing From Senior Management 2025 welcomes a new year and no better time to join St. Helens who are going strength to strength, fostering a mantra of “Being Brilliant at the Basics” to achieve best outcomes for the families in the community they serve.

You will receive regular supervision and frequent opportunities to be involved in activities both internal and external to the Borough. You will receive continuous support, development and career progression opportunities on your journey with us.

If you would like to know more, send your CV to [e-mail], or call 0161 249 8195.

If the role isn’t for you, but you know a friend or colleague looking for a change, we are offering a market-leading referral fee of £500 per placement. All you have to do is reach out!

Social Work England and Social Work Qualification Required