Assistant Team Manager Child Protection

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Medway Until 10/3/2026 First posted August 4, 2026 Last posted August 4, 2026
Job description

Assistant Team Manager – Children's Social Work Team (Medway) – Permanent

Liquid Personnel are proud to be supporting Medway Council in recruiting an Assistant Team Manager to join their Children's Social Work Team on a permanent basis.

Due to continued investment in Children's Services, Medway Council is expanding its management capacity and is looking for a passionate leader to support Social Workers in delivering outstanding outcomes for children and families. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Social Worker ready to progress into management, or an established Assistant Team Manager seeking a new challenge.

Your Benefits Working for Medway Council

Medway Council is committed to supporting its workforce through competitive pay, flexible working and excellent professional development opportunities. As an Assistant Team Manager, you will benefit from:

  • Salary of £53,435 - £58,920 per annum (Depending on experience)
  • £3,000 annual retention payment (subject to eligibility)
  • Potential earnings of up to £61,920 per annum
  • Hybrid working with a minimum of two office days per week
  • Relocation package of up to £8,000
  • Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Excellent pension scheme and ongoing professional development

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support a small team of Social Workers through high-quality supervision and oversight
  • Ensure children and families receive effective safeguarding and support services
  • Drive high standards of practice, performance and statutory compliance
  • Work alongside Team Managers to promote a positive and relationship-based culture

For This Role You Will Need

  • A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)
  • Registration with Social Work England
  • Completion of ASYE
  • Experience within statutory Children's Social Care
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes

If this sounds like it could be the right role for you then please contact Mozz Radwan on 02038573486 or [email protected]

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

About this role

Summary

Lead social workers, ensure safeguarding, drive practice standards in children's social care.

Job title

Assistant Team Manager Child Protection

Experience level

experienced

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Medway; hybrid work allowed

Salary

£53k–£62k

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

social work qualificationregistration with social work englandcompletion of asyeexperience in statutory children's social carefull uk driving licence

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

children servicessocial carechild protection
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Medway, UK

Hybrid Place