Assistant Team Manager - Children in Care Employer: Medway Council Salary: Up to £54,695 (inclusive of market allowance) + annual retention payment Location: Chatham, Kent Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week. DBS Check: Enhanced Closing Date: 02/02/2025 at 23:59 Reference: CSC/24/307/CD
We are recruiting an Assistant Team Manager who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.
Reporting to a Team Manager, as an ATM you will lead and manage a small team of social workers and create a supportive and collaborative team environment. ATM’s are not case holding. You will deliver high quality supervision and support social workers in the management of cases ensuring that high quality practice is delivered to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people.
Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer, whether you are a manager or practitioner, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.
Whether you are an experienced social worker ready for the next step or an existing assistant team manager we’d like to hear from you. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.
Candidates will be offered a competitive basic salary between £43,647 and £48,695 dependant on your experience, and the potential to earn up to £57,695 per year when market premiums and retention are applied.
Join us and #Make a Difference …
Our Offer
We are proud to offer a range of benefits including –
* A market allowance of £6,000 per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)
* A retention payment of £3,000 per annum (payable in April, following 1 years service in Medway)
* A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays
* An excellent local government pension scheme
* An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.
* Free car parking
* Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.
* Relocation package of up to £8,000
* A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.
* Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform.
About You
* You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.
* You will have successfully completed your ASYE
* You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Children’s DBS Check.
How to apply
To apply please click on the ‘Apply Online’ button at the bottom of this advert.
Applications will be reviewed weekly and shortlisted candidates invited to interview via Microsoft Teams.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
For more information on our roles within Children’s Services please visit https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs
Please consider the application guidance when submitting your application.
Please note that all recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in hard copy format, please contact the Children's Services Recruitment Team on 01634 332211 or email
If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.
Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.
Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement
Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
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