Assistant Team Manager - 16+ Care Leavers Service

Job Introduction

(Assistant Team Manager - 16+ Care Leavers Service) (Ref: CSC/26/769/CD)

Directorate: People (Childrens, Adults, Public Health, Education and SEND)

Department: Children’s Services

Salary: £47,435 and £52,920 per annum

Job Status: Full Time Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Elaine Centre

Working style: Mobile - Works from different locations attending meetings, conducting assessment in client’s home or business; maybe occasions where you will need to attend the office (Gun Wharf etc. address).

Closing Date: 27/10/2026

We are recruiting an Assistant Team Manager who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.

Reporting to a Team Manager, as an ATM you will lead and supervise a small team of Personal Advisers, alongside social workers in the team, and create a supportive and collaborative team environment. ATM’s are not case holding. You will deliver high quality supervision and support personal advisors and social workers in the management of cases ensuring that high quality practice is delivered to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people in care and leaving care.

Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer, whether you are a manager or practitioner, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.

Whether you are an experienced social worker ready for the next step or an existing assistant team manager we’d like to hear from you. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.

The successful post holder will be subject to an Enhanced Childrens’ DBS check.

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Nicoleta Stangu, Head of Service on 01634 334167.

Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer, whether you are a manager or practitioner, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.

Candidates will be offered a competitive basic salary between £47,435 and £52,920 per annum, dependant on your experience, and the potential to earn up to £58,920 per year when market premiums and retention are applied.

Join us and #Make a Difference…

Our Offer

• We are proud to offer a range of benefits including –
• A market allowance of £6,000 per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)
• A retention payment of £3,000 per annum (payable in April, following 1 years service in Medway)
• A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays
• An excellent local government pension scheme
• Free car parking.
• Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.
• Relocation package of up to £8,000.
• A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.
• Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform.

About You

• You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.
• You will have successfully completed your ASYE.
• You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes (including business use for carrying passengers).
• For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.

Important Information

• Applicants must be able to demonstrate all criteria which are essential for appointment to the role.
• For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
• Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert …