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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 - Duty & Assessment
As Assistant Team Manager in our Duty & Assessment team, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role, guiding and inspiring a small group of Social Workers dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of children and their families. Your team will focus on high-quality assessments and creating effective, child-centred plans that provide both statutory support and preventative services.
You’ll champion best practice, offering both guidance and challenge to your team, ensuring that every child’s voice is heard and their needs are placed at the heart of decision-making. By combining strong leadership with your passion for safeguarding, you’ll empower your Social Workers to deliver timely, thoughtful interventions that lead to lasting positive change.
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 TBC Closing Date 12/10/2025 Job Reference 2154 Documents
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About the role
2. Leading a team, undertaking line management, performance management and change management duties.
3. Build strong partnerships, maintaining relationships and co-producing solutions to challenges across a diverse set of stakeholders, including children, young people and their families.
4. Take a lead for specific areas of practice improvement across all of children’s social care.
5. Have management of the budget and expenditure of the team by providing relevant information and seeking approval for specific service costs.
6. Respond to informal and/or formal complaints in accordance with Stage 1 of the Complaints Procedure, as delegated by the Team Manager.
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role please contact the hiring manager Taziwa Makoni via:
About you
7. You’ll be a qualified Social Worker (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or Degree Level) with current registration with Social Work England, bringing a strong foundation of professional knowledge and a passion for safeguarding children.
8. Additional qualifications such as PQ1/PQ2 or management/supervisory training are desirable, and will support your ability to lead with confidence and expertise.
9. Your practice will be grounded in a deep understanding of safeguarding and child protection, informed by current legislation, guidance, and research. You’ll know how to translate this into meaningful action, ensuring the welfare of children is at the centre of every decision.
10. As a natural leader and role model, you’ll have the ability to balance strategic oversight with practical decision-making from effectively prioritising complex workloads to allocating cases within the Duty & Assessment Team.
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:
11. 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)
12. Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
13. Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
14. Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
15. A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
16. A range of staff benefits and discounts
17. 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.