Assistant Team Manager CWD - Medway

Quid, Inc.; Location (WV); Hybrid; USD 51,803 - 57,103; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Retention payment

Career progression scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

User allowance

Local government pension scheme

Free car

Relocation package

Job summary

A local authority organization is seeking an Assistant Team Manager for their Children with Disabilities service. In this role, you will manage a team of social workers, ensuring high-quality supervision and support. The successful candidate will have a degree in social work, be registered with Social Work England, and have a valid driving license. This position offers competitive salary, career progression, and a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team of social workers.
• Deliver high-quality supervision and support.
• Ensure timely and effective child-centred interventions.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Supervision

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for an Assistant Team Manager for the Children with Disabilities service to join an Authority based in Medway.

Ofsted noted that our client’s relentless approach to improvement has led to the significant progress in services provided for children and families. The inspectors found that there is now a strong, determined and cohesive leadership team.

What’s in it for you as an Assistant Team Manager?

• A competitive salary between £51,803 - £57,103
• Retention payment of £3,000 per annum (paid annually)
• Career progression scheme to support your pathway of professional development
• Generous annual leave entitlement of between 27 - 30 days plus bank holidays
• Essential User Allowance with option to transfer to Lease Car after 6 months
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Free car
• Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office)
• Relocation package of up to £8,000

About the role:

Reporting to a Team Manager, as an Assistant Team Manager you will lead and manage a small team of social workers and create a supportive and collaborative team environment. Assistant Team Managers do not hold a caseload. You will deliver high quality supervision and support social workers in the management of cases ensuring that high quality practice is delivered to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people. As an Assistant Team Manager, you will ensure assessments, care planning, and interventions are timely, effective, and child‑centred.

What we are looking for in an Assistant Team Manager:

• You will hold a degree in Social Work and be registered with Social Work England
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.