Assistant Team Manager Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Assessment Team as a skilled and experienced Assistant Team Manager.

As Assistant Team Manager, you will be responsible for supporting and overseeing social workers undertaking assessments in Child in Need, Child Protection, Cared for Children, and Care proceedings.

You will work collaboratively with partner agencies to provide high-quality support and intervention in response to assessed need.

You will also be expected to lead specific areas of development for your team and contribute to the quality assurance of work.

Our team prides itself on being visible and approachable, promoting a nurturing environment that supports employees in their roles.

Additional specialist training programs are available to staff, including Trauma Informed Practice and Safe & Together training.

These opportunities will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to deliver good-quality social work with robust management oversight.

Key responsibilities include:
• Supporting and supervising social workers undertaking assessments.

• Leading specific areas of development for your team.

• Contribution to quality assurance of work.

• Collaboration with partner agencies to provide support and intervention.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, you will need:
• Experience of supporting and overseeing social workers undertaking assessments.

• Knowledge of Signs of Safety model of practice and ability to implement it effectively.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with partner agencies.

Benefits:

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
• A competitive salary.

• Flexible working arrangements and agile working policy.

• Hybrid model of working between home and office environments.

• Access to free onsite parking and car lease scheme.

• Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service terms and conditions.

• Good health and wellbeing program.

• Clear progression pathway with accredited qualifications.

Others:

We welcome applications from candidates with and without experience of Signs of Safety, as we offer extensive training and support through our dedicated team.

Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a diverse workforce representative of local communities.

We strive to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated.