Assistant Team Manager | 9437 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £43,822 to £48,227 per annum | Grade K | Norwich
We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a new Assistant Team Manager within the Adoption and Kinship Support Team. Based at County Hall, the team provides services across Norfolk, offering vital support to children who are adopted or living with kinship carers. In addition, the team oversees post-adoption contact arrangements and ensures that adopted adults have access to their records.
The Assistant Team Manager will work closely with the Team Manager to oversee a large, multi-disciplinary team and the diverse range of work it undertakes.
We are seeking applicants with:
1. Experience and knowledge in adoption and kinship care, including an understanding of the impact of developmental trauma on children and families.
2. Skills in developing and reviewing support plans tailored to the needs of children and carers.
3. Leadership abilities, including supervising colleagues, providing guidance, showing initiative in day-to-day work, and leading on specific projects.
4. Commitment to professional development, ensuring the best outcomes for children and families.
5. Confidence in presenting complex information to senior management, as the role includes supporting the operation of the Special Guardian Support Panel.
This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a service that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families across Norfolk.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
6. Competitive salary
7. Generous holiday entitlement
8. Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
9. Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
10. Financial benefits such as:‘A for Fire Service and Social Care WorkersRelocation expenses (where applicable)An advance of your expenses if you travel for workLocal Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
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Redeployment closing date: 10 December 2025 at 23:55
All other applicants closing date: 17 December 2025 at 23:55