Assistant Manager

Job description

Assistant Team Manager - Family Help Service

Hackney, Londo

nFull-time (36 hours

)£30.50ph PAYE / £41.10ph Umbrell

a
Connect2Hackney are recruiting for an experienced Assistant Team Manager to join a high-performing Children and Families Service 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 service, 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 both hands-on casework and leadership responsibiliti

es.
Key Responsibili

• tiesManage a reduced caseload of complex children and families
• workUndertake assessments, planning and intervention 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 Provide supervision, coaching and professional development to team mem

  b

  e

• rs [Work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure 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 managing complex safeguarding and risk
• casesConfident in supporting, mentoring or supervising
• staffStrong understanding 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) approach, 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@Connect2Hackn

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

11-07-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English