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Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Assistant Team Manager  to join their team based in Oxford 
   
JOB DETAILS
PAY RATE: £42 - £45 per hour  
WORK TYPE: Temporary
WORK PATTERN: Hybrid 2 days in the office 
LOCATION: Oxford 
   
JOB SUMMARY
Assistant Team Manager - This is a non–case holding position, offering the opportunity to focus fully on practice oversight, supervision, and quality assurance
  
JOB DESCRIPTION
The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:

• Provide high-quality supervision and professional support to social workers
• Lead and oversee safeguarding practice across the team
• Support complex decision-making in long-term and court work
• Ensure statutory responsibilities and timescales are met
• Contribute to a strong, supportive, and reflective team culture

 
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:

• Minimum 3 years post-qualified experience
• Strong safeguarding experience, with confidence supervising others
• Experience of long-term children’s social work
• Court experience is essential
• Previous experience in a supervisory or management capacity is highly desirable

  Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.
HOW TO APPLY
Hit the APPLY button or contact Ellie Hibbard at Tempting Recruitment NOW on 01322 950507.

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