Assistant Manager

Assistant Team Manager - Family Help Service Hackney, Londo nFull-time (36 hours )£30.50ph PAYE / £41.10ph Umbrell a Connect2Hackney are recruiting for an experience d Assistant Team Manag er to join a high-performin g Children and Families Servi ce in Hackne y.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner looking to step into a leadership-focused role, supporting team delivery while maintaining a reduced caseloa d. About the R oleYou’ll play a key role in delivering a high-quality statutory social work serv ice, ensuring children and families receive timely and effective interventions to safeguard and promote positive outco m es This role sits between Senior Practitioner and Team Manager level, offering bo th hands-on casework and leadership responsibilit i es. Key Responsibili tiesManag e a reduced caseload of complex children and families workUndert ake assessments, planning and interven tion in line with statutory guid a nce Support and guide less experienced social workers, including A S YEs Assist the Team Manager in the day-to-day running of the team and allocation of w ork Prov ide supervision, coaching and professional develop ment to team mem b e rs (Work collaboratively with partner agencies to ens ure positive outcomes for chil d ren Deputise for the Team Manager where requ i red Abou t YouQualified Social Worker with Social Work England registr ation3 Years Perm exp - Engli sh LASignificant experience in a Children & Families statutory se t ting Strong experience mana ging complex safeguarding and risk casesConfident in supporting, mentoring or supervising staffStrong understandin g of systemic, trauma-informed and anti-racist pra c tice Excellent assessment, report writing and communication s kills Th e TeamHackney’s Children’s Social Care services are committed to a systemic, trauma-informed and anti-racist (STAR) ap proach, ensuring practice is inclusive and focused on achieving the best outcomes for children and fa milies Why Apply?Opportunity to step into a leadership/ATM-sty le roleSupportive and forward-thinking local au thorityChance to influence practice and support service deve lopment Int erested?To apply or find out more, please contact Jordan Peat – Talent Partner, Jordan.Peat@Connect 2 Hackn ey.co.uk