Assistant Team Manager

37 hours per week

This role is office-based; however, it also offers some agile or remote working

Lead practice. Support staff. Safeguard children.

Are you an experienced and passionate Social Worker looking to take the next step in your leadership career?

We are seeking an Assistant Team Manager to join our Children's Support and Protection Service Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in leading and supporting a team of Social Workers and family support professionals, helping to ensure that children and young people across the Isle of Wight receive high-quality safeguarding interventions at the right time.

Working alongside the Team Manager, you will provide day-to-day leadership, supervision and professional guidance to staff, promoting excellent practice and ensuring statutory responsibilities are fulfilled in relation to Child Protection, Children in Need and Looked After Children.

The role offers a rewarding mix of operational leadership, quality assurance, practice development and direct involvement in complex casework. You will work closely with colleagues and partner agencies including Health, Education, Police and CAMHS to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Social Worker who is ready to develop their management skills while making a meaningful difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people.

What you will bring

• A recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
• Significant post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Care.
• Experience of safeguarding, child protection, children in need and looked after children services.
• Experience of supervising, mentoring or supporting the development of Social Workers, including Newly Qualified Social Workers.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and practice guidance relating to children and families.
• The ability to make sound and timely threshold decisions and manage complex casework.
• Experience of multi-agency working and building effective professional relationships.
• Excellent communication, analytical and decision-making skills.
• A commitment to reflective practice, continuous improvement and achieving positive outcomes for children and families.

What we offer

• A supportive and collaborative management team committed to professional development.
• Opportunities to develop leadership and management skills within a well-established safeguarding service.
• Regular supervision, mentoring and access to continuing professional development.
• The opportunity to influence service improvement and help shape best practice across Children's Services.
• Hybrid working arrangements providing flexibility and work-life balance.
• The chance to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families on the Isle of Wight.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Lauren Wicks, Service Manager Operations, Support and Protection at lauren.wicks@iow.gov.uk

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

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