Assistant Team Manager – Children’s Services
Hampshire Council | Rushmoor | Full-Time Locum
£42.00 per hour | Hybrid Working | Immediate Start
Hampshire County Council is urgently seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager to join its Children’s Services team in Rushmoor on a full-time locum basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the UK’s most highly regarded local authorities, recognised for its commitment to delivering high-quality services, supporting frontline staff, and driving positive outcomes for children and families.
This hybrid role offers flexibility while remaining closely connected to a supportive and collaborative team environment. Although the role is currently non-case holding, candidates must be prepared to support with caseloads if required and attend the office as needed.
The Opportunity
As Assistant Team Manager, you will play a key leadership role in supporting the Team Manager with the day-to-day operation of the service, ensuring continuity, consistency, and high standards of practice across the team.
Key responsibilities include:
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Supervising and supporting Social Workers and Occupational Therapists within the team
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Assisting with workflow management and service development in line with commissioning plans
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Supporting staff with complex cases, including co-working where necessary
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Ensuring quality assurance of assessments, reports, court statements, and meeting minutes
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Providing guidance and support to less experienced practitioners
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Chairing and attending statutory meetings and representing the Team Manager at strategy discussions
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Delivering group supervision sessions and contributing to individual staff supervision
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Acting as the first point of contact for case consultation and practice guidance
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Ensuring all work is completed in line with statutory responsibilities, departmental procedures, and professional standards
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Maintaining awareness of equality, health and safety, sustainability, and corporate policies
Why Hampshire Council?
Hampshire County Council has built a strong reputation for investing in its workforce and maintaining high standards across Children’s Services. Staff benefit from collaborative leadership, well-structured teams, and a culture that values professional development and frontline expertise.
Why Choose Locum Work?
Locum opportunities offer experienced practitioners flexibility, excellent rates of pay, and the chance to broaden their experience across different services and leadership settings. This role combines competitive pay with hybrid working and the opportunity to make an immediate impact within a respected authority.
Why Work with SW Locums?
SW Locums is widely recognised as one of the leading Social Work recruitment agencies in the market. We pride ourselves on providing honest communication, fast placements, dedicated consultant support, and access to some of the best Social Work opportunities across the UK.
Our team understands the sector and works closely with candidates throughout every stage of the recruitment process to ensure a smooth and supportive experience.
Interviews are taking place immediately, and the successful candidate should be available to start as soon as possible