Overview
Assistant Team Manager (Here4U team)
We have an exciting opportunity for a new Assistant Team Manager in our Children we care for and young people who are leaving our care team ("Here4U Team").
As a member of the Here4U team you will have opportunities to make a difference to the lives of children and young people up to 25 years old in our care and leaving care. The team supports these children and young people to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities in life.
The main focus of this Assistant Team Manager role is to support children we care for in Wokingham. The successful candidate will manage a small team of Social Workers, who ensure the needs of our children are being met with long term aspirations for their lives.
We are keen to hear from those who are flexible, dynamic and willing to work with safe uncertainty, to achieve the best outcomes for our children and young people.
To enable you to work to your best we will develop you in your role and as part of the team; additional training and support will be provided, and you will have an opportunity to develop the range of interventions and skills you bring to make a difference to children and young people.
Responsibilities
The Assistant Team Manager role is for those qualified social work managers who want to develop their skills to work systemically, within a trauma informed and Signs of Safety framework. You will provide support to the Team Manager, whilst delivering quality supervision and support to the team for the young in our care.
Our Offer
* Salary: £52,414 - £56,732 (plus additional £3k market supplement).
* Annual Leave: 30 days, plus 8 bank holidays (rising to 35 days with 5 years continuous service).
* Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Continuous professional development with full access to our broad Learning and Development offer.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Supportive management.
Closing and Interview Dates
Closing date: Sunday 28th September 2025, 11pm
Interview Date: week commencing Monday 6th October, in person.
The successful candidate will be required to deliver a short presentation at the interview, details of which will be communicated with interview confirmation.
How to Apply and Contacts
If you are interested in this role and would like more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Holly Potter (Here4U Team Manager) HOLLY.POTTER@WOKINGHAM.GOV.UK or
Alix Williams (Recruitment & Retention Specialist for Children's Social Care) ALIX.WILLIAMS@WOKINGHAM.GOV.UK
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
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