Team Manager Assessment and Planning

We are currently looking for Team Managers who have strong leadership skills, who will be able to mobilise and engage multi-agency professionals and colleagues across all services to ensure families receive the right help at the right time and to achieve the very best outcomes for children in Hackney.

The Assessment and Planning Service teams are made up of social workers, a senior social worker and business support. Our priority is to provide the highest quality support and care for Hackney’s children and families, providing the right support at the right time. We are rated Good by Ofsted and are continually seeking to improve our services.

Generous holiday allowance – 27 days per year, rising to 32 days after five years.

• Wellbeing Being Days
• Unrivalled pension scheme
• Flexible working options including part-time options
• A range of discounts at local eating establishments and subsidised gym membership
• Access to financial and season ticket loans
• Health and wellbeing benefits, such as lunchtime fitness classes
• A comprehensive training and development offer

Our Systemic, Trauma-Informed and Anti-Racist (STAR) practice model informs everything we do. We provide wide-ranging and excellent training and development opportunities; we will help you to develop excellent social work practice, leading to career advancement at your own pace. Following on from our Anti Racist Summit in October 2023 we remain committed to dismantling systemic racism, discrimination, injustice and making anti-racism a foundation of our practice.

We pride ourselves on offering a high quality level of personal and case supervision, with a strong clinical offer and an approachable/visible management presence. We are an innovative borough where we collaborate to support change for the children and families we work for and for each other.

Candidates must:

• Hold a relevant social work qualification
• Be registered with Social Work England
• Have management and leadership experience
• An enhanced DBS check is required

Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values. Over the past twenty years, the Council has built up first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below. We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs. To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application. As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

Closing date for applications: 22 June 2025 (22:59). Interview date: W/c 07 July 2025.

We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce. The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs.