Social Work - Assistant Team Manager (Justice Services) - FLK12894

Falkirk Council; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Falkirk Council is seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager for Justice Services. The role involves leading teams, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and supporting team members. The ideal candidate will have a background in justice social work, with strong leadership and motivational skills.

Benefits

Openness and creativity in the workplace

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Significant experience in justice social work practice.
• Experience supervising and managing workers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support service delivery within Justice Services.
• Provide high-quality support and supervision to team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervision

Motivational skills

Social justice

Education

Training in relevant risk assessment tools

Job description

Job Advert

In Falkirk we are proud and passionate about the work we do.

We are proud to have a workforce with values that promote human rights, social justice and professional integrity. We recognise the importance of diversity within our organisation that reflects the communities we serve.

We are looking for...

Experienced, motivated, and ambitious practitioners to work alongside our Team Managers to lead and support service delivery and provide high quality support and supervision to team members.

We are currently recruiting for a permanent Assistant Team Manager (ATM) post in Justice Services. All ATMs will work as part of the Justice Service Management Team to deliver services in line with the vision, values, legislation, policies and procedures for Justice Services, both locally and nationally.

Applicants must be trained in relevant risk assessment tools, have significant experience in justice social work practice along with experience of supervising and managing workers.

Why you should consider an ATM post as the next step in your Social Work career.

We want ATM's that share our commitment to ensuring we have dynamic and forward-thinking workforce, who are determined to make a real positive difference for people accessing services and living in our communities. Trauma informed, relationships and strengths based practice sits at the heart of our work.

We are committed to a workforce culture where all our people will feel valued, included and able to be their best at work. This supports our mission to be recognised as a learning organisation promoting openness, creativity, and experimentation across the workforce.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

If you would like more information, please contact:

Lynne McKerley, Locality Manager - 01324 506464

David Timpany, Team Manager, MAPPA and Quality Assurance - 01324 506464