Assistant Team Manager - Safeguarding - Adult Social Care
| Posting date: | 18 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,532 to £55,620 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2025 |
| Location: | Sutton, London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | London Borough of Sutton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3663 |
Summary
About the Role and our Ideal Candidate
Reporting to the Team Manager, you will be responsible for the quality assurance of initial safeguarding triage, carefully considering the assessment to establish whether the concern meets the threshold under Section 42 of the Care Act 2014, and apply the necessary scrutiny on the next course of action to address the risk. In your role, you will have oversight of the formulation of protection plans to ensure that the needs and voices of our residents are prioritised, whilst integrating input from families and various professionals, to ensure the best outcome. As an Assistant Team Manager, you will need to be skilled in responding to challenging scenarios and crisis situations, such as self neglect and domestic abuse.
You will be responsible for team operations, including recruitment, retention, and workload allocation. You will provide ongoing supervision to maintain exceptional standards of casework and offer guidance whilst using your expertise to support staff with managing complex cases. Additionally, you will contribute to ensuring that services are cost-effective and, where appropriate, participate in the co-production of service improvements with residents.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to influence how we deliver our services and to apply your knowledge and expertise in supporting our Social Workers, helping them to continue making a positive impact.
For more information about the roles and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Robyn Akerman-Kenny Team Manager, Safeguarding on robyn.akerman-kenny@sutton.gov.uk
This role is an excellent opportunity for experienced managers who have demonstrated strong leadership capabilities within a local authority setting. As a subject matter expert in social care, you will be expected to possess an in-depth knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and guidance pertinent to social work practice.
You will play a pivotal role in supporting staff to adopt creative and innovative approaches, while effectively managing your own time to meet tight deadlines and demonstrate measurable outcomes. Furthermore, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of work delivered by your team meets established standards.
Key qualifications and competencies for the roles include:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.
Extensive post-qualification practice experience, with a thorough understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practice within the field of social care.
Strong leadership and managerial skills to effectively manage and motivate a multidisciplinary team of social care professionals.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners, to achieve shared objectives
If you are a dedicated and experienced Social Worker or an established Assistant Team Manager looking to take on a challenging yet rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply. Join our service and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
About Us
Safeguarding Triage team
Adult Social Care has implemented a wide range of changes to improve care for adults and create positive working environments for our staff. We have new leaders and experienced managers who bring innovative ideas to the service and are driving meaningful changes throughout your service delivery. Our goal is to deliver exceptional care that enhances outcomes for our community whilst providing an inclusive, diverse and stable environment for staff to grow their career.
We introduced a new Adults First Contact Service in June 2024, which consists of a General Duty Team and a Safeguarding Triage Team. Our service aims to provide an immediate response to our residents in need of support. The Safeguarding Triage Team focuses on managing risk, preventing harm and empowering the resident to engage in an ongoing plan to maintain their safety. The team works in collaboration with the Locality and Specialist Teams to ensure that concerns that meet the threshold for a Section 42 Enquiry, are allocated to an Enquiry Officer for ongoing work. This joint approach ensures a timely and skilled response to the management of risk.
Reporting to the Team Manager, you will be responsible for the quality assurance of initial safeguarding triage, carefully considering the assessment to establish whether the concern meets the threshold under Section 42 of the Care Act 2014, and apply the necessary scrutiny on the next course of action to address the risk. In your role, you will have oversight of the formulation of protection plans to ensure that the needs and voices of our residents are prioritised, whilst integrating input from families and various professionals, to ensure the best outcome. As an Assistant Team Manager, you will need to be skilled in responding to challenging scenarios and crisis situations, such as self neglect and domestic abuse.
You will be responsible for team operations, including recruitment, retention, and workload allocation. You will provide ongoing supervision to maintain exceptional standards of casework and offer guidance whilst using your expertise to support staff with managing complex cases. Additionally, you will contribute to ensuring that services are cost-effective and, where appropriate, participate in the co-production of service improvements with residents.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to influence how we deliver our services and to apply your knowledge and expertise in supporting our Social Workers, helping them to continue making a positive impact.
For more information about the roles and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Robyn Akerman-Kenny Team Manager, Safeguarding on robyn.akerman-kenny@sutton.gov.uk
This role is an excellent opportunity for experienced managers who have demonstrated strong leadership capabilities within a local authority setting. As a subject matter expert in social care, you will be expected to possess an in-depth knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and guidance pertinent to social work practice.
You will play a pivotal role in supporting staff to adopt creative and innovative approaches, while effectively managing your own time to meet tight deadlines and demonstrate measurable outcomes. Furthermore, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of work delivered by your team meets established standards.
Key qualifications and competencies for the roles include:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.
Extensive post-qualification practice experience, with a thorough understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practice within the field of social care.
Strong leadership and managerial skills to effectively manage and motivate a multidisciplinary team of social care professionals.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners, to achieve shared objectives
If you are a dedicated and experienced Social Worker or an established Assistant Team Manager looking to take on a challenging yet rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply. Join our service and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
About Us
Safeguarding Triage team
Adult Social Care has implemented a wide range of changes to improve care for adults and create positive working environments for our staff. We have new leaders and experienced managers who bring innovative ideas to the service and are driving meaningful changes throughout your service delivery. Our goal is to deliver exceptional care that enhances outcomes for our community whilst providing an inclusive, diverse and stable environment for staff to grow their career.
We introduced a new Adults First Contact Service in June 2024, which consists of a General Duty Team and a Safeguarding Triage Team. Our service aims to provide an immediate response to our residents in need of support. The Safeguarding Triage Team focuses on managing risk, preventing harm and empowering the resident to engage in an ongoing plan to maintain their safety. The team works in collaboration with the Locality and Specialist Teams to ensure that concerns that meet the threshold for a Section 42 Enquiry, are allocated to an Enquiry Officer for ongoing work. This joint approach ensures a timely and skilled response to the management of risk.