Assistant Hub Manager - Specialist Intensive Worker Hub Location: Cambridge Road Centre & Park House (covering Hart & Rushmoor and East Hants)Hours: 37 hours per weekContract: Initial 6 monthsWe are looking for a passionate and motivated Assistant Hub Manager to help lead our Specialist Intensive Worker Hub in the North East of Hampshire. This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team delivering intensive, targeted support to families with complex needs.Our aim is simple but powerful: to help children remain safely at home with their families and achieve lasting positive change.About the roleAs Assistant Hub Manager, you will work closely with the Hub Manager to provide operational leadership, support high-quality practice, and drive continuous improvement across the service.You will lead, support and develop a team of Intensive Workers, while also contributing directly to practice through a small caseload and your involvement in complex decision-making.You will also act as deputy to the Hub Manager, providing leadership and oversight when required.What you'll be doingLeadership and team developmentSupport the day-to-day leadership of the Intensive Worker team across Hart & Rushmoor and East HantsLine manage and develop staff, fostering a positive, high-performing team cultureLead team meetings, facilitate peer supervision, and hold personal and case supervision for up to 14 Intensive Workers monthly, providing quality assurance.Identify training and development needs and support staff to build confidence and capabilityEnsure consistent, high-quality practice across the teamWork collaboratively with co-located specialist professionals (e.g. CAMHS, Inclusion), providing support and coordination within the team.Case management and practice leadershipHold a small, complex caseload, delivering effective, strengths-based interventionsProvide advice and guidance to staff on casework decisions and challengesSupport the management of safeguarding and child protection concerns, escalating as appropriateDeputise for the Hub Manager in case discussions, panels and multi-agency meetingsService coordination and deliveryOversee the allocation and prioritisation of cases based on need and staff expertiseCoordinate specialist parenting assessments and ensure high-quality reportingSupport the delivery of targeted interventions across the districtsEnsure cases are progressed and closed in line with service standardsPerformance and improvementSupport performance monitoring, reporting and analysis of service activityWork with colleagues to develop innovative approaches and improve outcomes for familiesPromote reflective practice and continuous improvement across the teamAbout youYou will be an experienced practitioner with a strong track record of working with children and families with complex needs. You'll bring a passion for relationship-based practice and a drive to deliver meaningful, lasting change.Essential knowledge and experienceStrong understanding of the statutory framework for Children's Services, including Levels 2-4 interventionsExperience working with children and families facing complex challengesExperience of coordinating support and working within multi-disciplinary environmentsSound knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities, thresholds, and best practice approachesSkills and abilitiesConfident leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop othersExcellent communication and relationship-building skills across agenciesStrong organisational and decision-making abilities, with the capacity to manage competing demandsHigh-quality assessment and report-writing and reviewing skillsCompetent IT skills, including case management systems (e.g. MOSAIC) and Microsoft OfficePersonal qualitiesPassionate about improving outcomes for children and familiesResilient, adaptable, and solution-focusedCollaborative and committed to partnership workingDedicated to high standards of practice and continuous improvementAdditional requirementsAbility to travel across Hart & Rushmoor and East Hants to meet service needsThis role is subject to an enhanced DBS checkWhat we offerA supportive and forward-thinking leadership teamFlexible working arrangements where possibleReflective monthly supervisionAn experienced well-established teamConnect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.