Assistant Team Manager Safeguarding

Guardian Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking council dedicated to making a positive impact in social care. As an Assistant Team Manager, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding adults, ensuring their dignity and choice are prioritized. You will work within a supportive team, enhancing the quality of life for residents through effective communication and decision-making. This role offers excellent career development opportunities and a chance to work in a vibrant community focused on prevention and tailored care. With great transport links and a commitment to employee wellbeing, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful difference.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Employee Support Programs

Wellbeing Activities

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a professional Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in adult safeguarding, including S42 enquiries and the Care Act (2014).

Responsibilities

• Triage safeguarding referrals while ensuring personal and meaningful safeguarding processes.
• Undertake safeguarding enquiries while empowering adults with a strengths-based approach.

Skills

Effective Communication

Decision-Making

Organizational Skills

Education

Professional Social Work Qualification

Job description

Assistant Team Manager

We are looking for professionals who are committed to working with people in a person-centered and strength-based manner, ensuring that the safeguarding process is personal and meaningful.

You will be part of a team that triages safeguarding referrals, ensuring that Making Safeguarding Personal and Safeguarding Principles are maintained.

Professional curiosity is key to the role. You will undertake safeguarding enquiries while maintaining people's choice and control, empowering adults within a positive risk enablement and strengths-based approach.

About you:

To take on this role, you must hold a professional Social Work qualification, be registered with Social Work England, and have some post-qualifying practice experience.

You should have a thorough understanding and experience of working within adult safeguarding, including S42 enquiries, MSP, the Care Act (2014), the Mental Capacity Act (2005), and DOLS.

You will also need to be:

• Empowering – effective communication during difficult conversations is essential.
• Confident – your decision-making within risk enablement must be sound.
• Organised – able to work in a fast-paced, pressurised environment with complex and changing priorities.

Why work with us?

Join Merton Council's supportive environment, where your social care role truly matters. Our staff value the great culture, supportive colleagues, and recognition they receive.

You will work in a team with knowledgeable managers, supporting people to live well, maintain independence, and enhance their safety and quality of life in Merton.

We focus on prevention and work with partners to enable residents to live fulfilling lives at home longer, through social connections and receiving care tailored to their needs.

Everyone deserves to live with dignity, and your role will make a positive difference every day.

Career development

These roles offer excellent career progression, learning, and development opportunities, including access to CareKnowledge, the Adult Social Care Development Academy, and the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership.

Our location offers great transport links, including a tram, making commuting from surrounding areas and central London easy.

Following recent enhancements, we offer flexible working, employee support, wellbeing activities, and active staff networks.

Join us

Be part of a borough with big plans for the future. Bring your ideas, passion, and energy to help put Merton on the map.

Find out more about working in adult social care in Merton or our family-friendly and flexible benefits.