At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and lead a team to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
- Company: Sanctuary Personnel, a committed recruitment agency focused on social care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a diverse team that values equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Social Work Qualification or equivalent, with an understanding of relevant legislation.
The predicted salary is between 57920 - 57920 £ per year.
Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for an Assistant Team Manager within the Fostering Support & Development Team to work Full Time based in Medway. The salary for this permanent Assistant Team Manager job is up to £57,920 per annum.
Main duties:
- To assist and support the Team Manager in leading, managing and coaching a team and in supporting the team in safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people through the provision of high-quality social work practice, supporting them to achieve their full potential, and living within their family if it is safe to do so.
- To improve outcomes for children by participating in effective partnership working and engagement and work collaboratively with a range of organisations, statutory and voluntary in delivering services to children and young people.
- Deputise for the Team Manager, supervise staff, and support the team practically and emotionally with oversight and support from the Team Manager.
- Line management responsibility for 3-4 Social Workers and to deliver high-quality supervision regularly to review casework and critically reflect on the work being undertaken. This includes case management oversight, and timely decision-making, the effective implementation and review of children's plans and provides the opportunity to reflect and recognise areas of practice which are good or require improvement and supports the ongoing learning and development of workers.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in line with Data Protection legislation (GDPR) and use Medway Council specific recording systems to promote effective case management.
- Support the safer recruitment and selection of new staff, both within the team and across Children's Social Care in order to ensure staffing levels are maintained.
- Deputise for the Team Manager where necessary and as appropriate. You will be the first point of contact for support and advice for your supervisees and will be required to attend meetings on your manager's behalf, for example, performance clinic, when they are on leave.
- At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.
Requirements of this Assistant Team Manager role:
- A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
- Understanding of relevant legislation.
- Registered or eligible for registration.
This Assistant Team Manager job is advertised by Neil Clements; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant role in previously winning Best Candidate Care at the Recruiter Awards as well as being a two-time finalist for the same award.
Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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Sanctuary Personnel is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing and professional development of its staff, particularly within the Fostering Support & Development Team in Medway. With a commitment to high-quality social work practice, employees benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages collaboration, continuous learning, and meaningful engagement with vulnerable children and young people. The company also champions diversity and inclusion, ensuring a fair recruitment process and providing reasonable adjustments to support all employees.
