Assistant Team Manager (SWQ)

Assistant Team Manager Children's Family Help Team

Location: Weymouth region Dorset

Pay Rate: £45.00 per hour (Umbrella)

Hours: 37 hours per week | Hybrid Working

Contract: Interim 3-Month Contract

About Connect2Dorset

Connect2Dorset is the managed service recruitment partner to Dorset Council, providing temporary, contract, and interim opportunities across the organisation. Built on values of being ethical, trustworthy, and caring, our profits are reinvested back into our Local Authority shareholders.

About the Role

Dorset Council is seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager to support the leadership and operational delivery of the Children's Family Help Team. Working alongside the Team Manager, you will provide supervision, guidance, and support to Social Workers and Family Workers, ensuring children, young people, and families receive timely and effective services.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Team Manager in the day-to-day management of the Family Help Team

Provide professional supervision, mentoring, and support to practitioners

Promote high-quality safeguarding practice and decision-making

Assist with workload management, performance monitoring, and service delivery

Support child protection, child in need, and family support planning

Chair and contribute to professional meetings as required

Work collaboratively with partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and families

Contribute to quality assurance, audit activity, and practice improvement

Support staff development, induction, and workforce planning

Deputise for the Team Manager when required

Requirements

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration

Significant post-qualified experience within Children's Social Care

Experience of supervision, mentoring, or practice leadership

Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Child Protection, and Child in Need processes

Ability to support and develop a high-performing team

Excellent communication and partnership-working skillsKey Competencies

Leadership and Practice Development

Safeguarding and Risk Management

Child-Centred Practice

Performance and Quality Assurance

Multi-Agency Working

Coaching and Staff SupportOur Commitment

Dorset Council is committed to being an outstanding Corporate Parent, ensuring care-experienced children and young people receive the support, opportunities, and encouragement they need to thrive and achieve positive futures.

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates