Who You Are As a Children’s Social Work Assistant Team Manager, you are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people, and their families. You are responsible, accountable, and dedicated to ensuring that all actions and decisions align with legislation and local policies. You are a leader who collaborates across agencies, making informed decisions and maintaining high standards of service delivery. What the Job Involves Under the direction of a Social Care Manager, you will manage and safeguard the needs of children and young people in accordance with the Children Act and other statutory guidelines. Your responsibilities include promoting welfare, assisting in team management, supporting decision-making processes, maintaining high-quality case records, and ensuring diverse needs are met. You will also participate in developmental activities, allocate work, supervise team members, and contribute to the management and quality assurance programmes. Your role may involve representing the team in multi-agency forums and contributing to policy development. Skills Strong leadership and decision-making abilities Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to manage and supervise a team effectively Proficiency in maintaining detailed case records Knowledge of child welfare and safeguarding legislation Capability to coordinate multi-agency collaboration Competence in auditing and quality assurance practices Commitment to personal and professional development