Assistant Team Manager (SWQ)

Dorset Council; Weymouth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council is seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager for the Children’s Family Help Team in the Weymouth area, Dorset. You will support leadership and the operational delivery of the service, supervising social workers and family workers to ensure timely, effective services for children, young people and families.

The role involves supervising practice, ensuring safeguarding quality, workload management, and multi-agency collaboration. Hybrid working and interim contract terms apply.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Significant post-qualified experience within Children's Social Care.
• Experience of supervision, mentoring, or practice leadership.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Child Protection, and Child in Need processes.
• Ability to support and develop a high-performing team.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Manager in the day-to-day management of the Family Help Team.
• Provide professional supervision, mentoring, and support to practitioners.
• Promote high-quality safeguarding practice and decision-making.
• Assist with workload management, performance monitoring, and service delivery.
• Support child protection, child in need, and family support planning.
• Chair and contribute to professional meetings as required.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Contribute to quality assurance, audit activity, and practice improvement.
• Support staff development, induction, and workforce planning.
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Partnership working

Communication

Child safeguarding

Team development

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Job DescriptionAssistant Team Manager Children's Family Help Team Location: Weymouth region Dorset Pay Rate: £45.00 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: 37 hours per week | Hybrid Working Contract: Interim 3-Month Contract

About Connect2Dorset Connect2Dorset is the managed service recruitment partner to Dorset Council, providing temporary, contract, and interim opportunities across the organisation. Built on values of being ethical, trustworthy, and caring, our profits are reinvested back into our Local Authority shareholders.

About the Role

Dorset Council is seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager to support the leadership and operational delivery of the Children's Family Help Team. Working alongside the Team Manager, you will provide supervision, guidance, and support to Social Workers and Family Workers, ensuring children, young people, and families receive timely and effective services.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Team Manager in the day-to-day management of the Family Help Team
• Provide professional supervision, mentoring, and support to practitioners
• Promote high-quality safeguarding practice and decision-making
• Assist with workload management, performance monitoring, and service delivery
• Support child protection, child in need, and family support planning
• Chair and contribute to professional meetings as required
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and families
• Contribute to quality assurance, audit activity, and practice improvement
• Support staff development, induction, and workforce planning
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Significant post-qualified experience within Children's Social Care.
• Experience of supervision, mentoring, or practice leadership.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Child Protection, and Child in Need processes.
• Ability to support and develop a high-performing team.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skillsKey

Key Competencies

• Leadership and Practice Development
• Safeguarding and Risk Management
• Child-Centred Practice
• Performance and Quality Assurance
• Multi-Agency Working
• Coaching and Staff Support

Our Commitment

Dorset Council is committed to being an outstanding Corporate Parent, ensuring care-experienced children and young people receive the support, opportunities, and encouragement they need to thrive and achieve positive futures. Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates