Assistant Team Manager Care Leavers Team

Assistant Team Manager - Care Leavers Team

Location: Fareham, Hampshire

Salary: £29 Umbrella Rate

Contract: 3 months

Make a Difference to Young People's Futures

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Assistant Team Manager to support our Care Leavers Team, helping young people transition successfully from care into independent adulthood.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside the Team Manager to provide effective supervision, support staff development, and ensure high-quality services are delivered to care-experienced young people aged 16-25.

The Role

• Support the operational management of the Care Leavers Team.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and mentoring to Personal Advisers and social care staff.
• Assist in managing complex casework and decision-making.
• Ensure statutory responsibilities and corporate parenting duties are met.
• Promote positive outcomes in education, employment, training, health, accommodation, and emotional wellbeing.
• Drive continuous improvement and high standards of practice.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies and stakeholders.

About You

• Experience working with adolescents, care leavers, or looked after children.
• Demonstrable experience of supervising staff and supporting professional development.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children Act and Leaving Care requirements.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to achieving positive outcomes for young people.

Benefits:

• A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
• 5 personal development days per annum.
• Access to permanent vacancies as they are released.
• 37 Hours a week
• £29 Per hour (Umbrella Rate)
• 3 Month contract - possible extension
• Hybrid working, office, home visits required & home working

About Us

Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

Connect2Hampshire 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

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