Assistant Team Manager - Kinship & Post Order Support Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Rochester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in Rochester is seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager to join their Fostering Support & Development Team. You will lead and manage a team, ensure high-quality social work practices, and support vulnerable children and young people. The ideal candidate has a professional Social Work qualification and a strong understanding of relevant legislation. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and significant responsibilities.

Qualifications

• A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent is required.
• Good working knowledge of relevant legislation is essential.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and registration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading, managing, and coaching a team of social workers.
• Support children in reaching their full potential.
• Conduct performance development plans for team members.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Understanding of legislation

Education

Professional Social Work qualification

Job description

Overview

Sanctuary Personnel has a new permanent position available for an Assistant Team Manager within the Fostering Support & Development Team, based in Medway. This full-time role offers a salary of up to £54,130 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Team Manager in leading, managing and coaching a team and in safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people through high-quality social work practice.
• Support the team to help children reach their full potential and to live within their family when it is safe to do so.
• Improve outcomes for children by participating in effective partnership working and engaging with a range of organisations, statutory and voluntary, to deliver services to children and young people.
• Deputise for the Team Manager, supervise staff, and provide practical and emotional support with oversight from the Team Manager.
• Line management responsibility for 3–4 social workers, delivering high-quality supervision to review case work, reflect on practice, and support ongoing learning and development of the team.
• Complete and review performance development plans for supervisees to enhance personal and professional development and staff retention.
• Chair strategy, review, planning, professional and network meetings as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records in line with Data Protection legislation (GDPR) and use Medway Council recording systems to promote effective case management.
• Be the first point of contact for support and advice for supervisees and attend meetings on behalf of the manager when they are unavailable (e.g., performance clinic).
• Undertake other activities as agreed by the Head of Service, consistent with the nature of the job described above.

Requirements

• A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation; registered or eligible for registration.
• Good working knowledge of relevant legislation.

Contact

This Assistant Team Manager job is advertised by Charlie Reeve. If you are interested, please click to apply now.

Equal Opportunities

Sanctuary Personnel is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We strive to conduct a fair and thorough selection process and provide reasonable adjustments upon request during the recruitment process and in the workplace.

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