Assistant Team Manager

Join us as an Assistant Team Manager and help shape the future of children''s services in Hampshire. As part of our Family Help Teams, you''ll play a pivotal role in supporting frontline Social Workers to deliver early, targeted support to families in their local communities. We''re proud to be part of a select group of local authorities recognised by Ofsted as Outstanding for the quality and impact of our children''s services. We''re looking for experienced and qualified Social Workers ready to step into a leadership role and help shape our ambitious, child-focused practice. What you''ll do: Deliver statutory interventions and assessments for children and families, including child protection, child-in-need, care proceedings and contextual safeguarding. Champion the Hampshire Approach, ensuring children''s voices are central to all decision-making. Contribute to effective caseload management by co-working complex cases, prioritising tasks and maintaining high standards in written work, assessments and care planning. Support the development of less experienced staff within the Family Help Hubs through supervision, mentoring and group sessions, while ensuring regular case reviews and team briefings are conducted. Provide leadership through chairing statutory meetings, deputising for the Team Manager and acting as a key point of reference for casework decisions and task allocation. What we''re looking for: Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. ..... full job details .....