Assistant Team Manager
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,142.00 to £48,226.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46142.00 - £48226.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 September 2025 |
| Location: | Trowbridge, BA14 8JN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | F0041-05504 |
Summary
Specific duties and responsibilities include: To manage, co-ordinate and lead a team which includes social workers, senior information officers, information officers and support staff both experienced and newly qualified. Undertake regular and effective supervision of specified team members in accordance with the supervision and appraisal policy. To ensure supervisees work within relevant legislation, guidance and department procedures. To set and monitor individual standards and performance in line with internal and external indicators with supervisees. To have delegated responsibility for the delivery of performance indicators across the team in line with set targets and departmental expectations. Chair multi agency strategy discussions and ensure commencement of S47s within required timescales, ensuring immediate safety plans are in place where necessary. Allocate work appropriately across the team and make judgements in respect of thresholds and levels of risk. Ensure all child protection procedures and processes are implemented and completed within timescales and adhere to Working Together to Safeguard Children requirements. Operate within the county policy and ensure up to date knowledge of social work methods, new legislation and procedures, including Childrens Act 2004 and Every Child Matters. Plan and undertake audits as required and in accordance with policy. Ensure that the team works within legislation and the relevant protocols for information sharing and retention of records guided by the best interest of children and young people and based on a consensual model To secure the effective involvement of parents/carers, children and young people in the development and evaluation of services. Through liaison with other managers and professionals build positive working relationships to ensure effective joint working practices. Acquire and maintain local knowledge including links with and information of statutory and voluntary groups in order to maximise co-ordination and joint working to improve outcomes for children. To assist the manager in the robust management of resources within the team by ensuring quality and value for money in service delivery. To support and promote the development of a dedicated team identity and shared objectives within a changing and developing environment. Model and provide good equalities practice. Value diversity within the team and in contact with other professionals, children, young people and families.