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Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us .
Assistant Team Manager - Children Young People with Disabilities
We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Team Manager to provide management support, professional supervision, and casework oversight to social workers. You will play a key role in driving the progress of plans and securing stability and permanence for vulnerable children and young people, ensuring the best possible outcomes for them and their families.
Operational area Windsor and Maidenhead Primary place of work Maidenhead Town Hall, SL6 1LF Appointment type Permanent Business area Children's Social Care Full time/Part time Full-time Salary from £53,829(G10.57) Salary to £58,869 (G10.60) Hours 37 Estimated Interview date/s 25/09/2025 Closing Date 07/09/2025 Job Reference 2115 Documents
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About the role
As the Assistant Team Manager, you will be responsible for:
2. Providing professional supervision and casework oversight to social workers, including Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs), to ensure high-quality practice and the best outcomes for children.
3. Driving the progress of care plans and securing stability and permanence for vulnerable children and young people.
4. Developing and managing your direct reports, including performance management, target setting, and case work.
5. Completing high-quality reports and undertaking thorough risk assessments, case planning, and analysis to achieve agreed targets.
6. Attending and chairing key meetings such as strategy discussions, Child in Need (CIN) meetings, and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
7. Building and maintaining strong relationships with partner agencies to keep the focus on the children and young people we work with.
8. Utilizing supervision and appraisal effectively to identify and address individual and team learning and development needs.
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role please contact hiring manager Benedicta Osejindu via:
About you
9. Qualification in Social Work and an active Social Work England registration.
10. Strong experience of working with children and young people with disabilities and supporting their transition to adulthood.
11. Experience of supervision / management of social workers within statutory Children’s Services.
12. Strong experience of attending and contributing to complex multi-agency and multi-professional meetings.
13. Strong knowledge of the legal framework, policies and procedures relating to Safeguarding, Children in Care, PLO and court processes.
14. Proven knowledge and experience of using statutory powers based on social work assessments in order to safeguard vulnerable children.
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
15. 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
16. Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
17. Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
18. Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
19. A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
20. A range of staff benefits and discounts
21. An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children. For our social work offer. For our Recruitment Journey,
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For more information about AfC: Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.