Team Manager (Family Help)

Take the next step up to Team Manager and lead the way in our Family Help Teams !

Taking the next step in your career can be daunting, but at Hampshire, you will have all the support you need from an outstanding Children’s Service . If you can match your skills, vision, enthusiasm and drive to what we are looking for, you can find your next exceptional career opportunity as one of our Team Managers.

It’s an incredible time to join us as we’ve embarked on the next phase of our ongoing development, with the launch of our Family Help model. As part of this transformation, we have established 34 new Family Help Teams across the county, each dedicated to providing tailored support to families in their local area.

Your passion and determination to give children the best possible opportunities, combined with your management and leadership skills, will be highly valued here in Hampshire. We can offer you a genuinely varied and responsible position and the chance to play a supporting role in helping the County’s most vulnerable children.

What Are We Looking For?

We’re seeking exceptional professionals to lead a Family Help Team in Farnborough:

• Capable of effectively managing a diverse team of social workers and family support workers, ensuring the provision of top-tier social work services to children and families. Highly skilled, experienced, and driven social workers with previous experience as an Assistant Team Manager in Children’s Social Care.
• While prior experience working with children and young people is advantageous, it’s not mandatory.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are a must, along with the ability to inspire and motivate staff while effectively communicating your dedication to achieving optimal outcomes for children.
• Prior experience in budget management is desirable but not a requirement.
• Must be registered as a Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.

At the heart of our practice is the Hampshire Approach, a strength-based framework that informs everything we do. With a focus on continuous learning and development, we empower our staff to deliver the highest quality support to families.

What our staff say about working for Children’s Services at Hampshire:

“The Hampshire Approach reconfirms that a positive outlook and approach has a happier and more energetic emphasis on all involved. Using the young person-centred format in case summaries and visits ascertains their achievements, and we can measure how far they have come. For staff, I feel the Hampshire Approach embeds a positive view of working, in turn reducing stress and conflict in the workplace.”

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

What We Can Offer You:

We regard our staff as our greatest asset. You will receive regular supervision, have access to excellent training opportunities and will be supported to develop your professional skills and interests.

• A comprehensive range of training opportunities and professional development through professional supervision and mentoring
• Access to a training programme to grow and enhance your skills
• A period of thorough and supportive induction
• Generous annual leave of 25 days rising to 28 days after five years’ service, in addition to Bank Holidays
• A range of flexible working options
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• Generous relocation package (up to £8,000)
• PA support for Managers and Social Workers
• Nine-day fortnight work schedule

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and be part of a positive change in children’s social care, we invite you to apply. Join us as we shape a brighter future for the children of Hampshire.