Assistant Team Manager - Assessment
Posted on Jun 30, 2026 by CV-Library
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Social Care
Immediate Start
£42 - £42 Hourly
Temporary
Our client Oxfordshire county council is looking for an Assistant Team Manager to join their Assessment team.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Team Manager in leading and managing the Assessment Team.
Provide supervision, coaching, and performance management to social workers (often 3-6 staff).
Ensure assessments are completed within statutory timescales and are of high quality.
Oversee complex child protection, child in need, and looked-after children cases.
Make threshold decisions and provide management oversight on referrals and assessments.
Chair strategy meetings, child protection conferences, planning meetings, and professional meetings where required.
Promote relationship-based, strengths-based, and restorative practice.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and safeguarding procedures.
Monitor team performance, quality assurance, and audit casework.
Deputise for the Team Manager during absences.
Work collaboratively with partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and families.Benefits of working with Remedy
A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
Double payrolls each week.
*Terms & Conditions apply
You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit
Key Responsibilities
Support the Team Manager in leading and managing the Assessment Team.
Provide supervision, coaching, and performance management to social workers (often 3-6 staff).
Ensure assessments are completed within statutory timescales and are of high quality.
Oversee complex child protection, child in need, and looked-after children cases.
Make threshold decisions and provide management oversight on referrals and assessments.
Chair strategy meetings, child protection conferences, planning meetings, and professional meetings where required.
Promote relationship-based, strengths-based, and restorative practice.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and safeguarding procedures.
Monitor team performance, quality assurance, and audit casework.
Deputise for the Team Manager during absences.
Work collaboratively with partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and families.Benefits of working with Remedy
A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
Double payrolls each week.
*Terms & Conditions apply
You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit
Reference: 225307345
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Assistant Team Manager - Assessment
Posted on Jun 30, 2026 by CV-Library
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Social Care
Immediate Start
£42 - £42 Hourly
Temporary
Our client Oxfordshire county council is looking for an Assistant Team Manager to join their Assessment team.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Team Manager in leading and managing the Assessment Team.
Provide supervision, coaching, and performance management to social workers (often 3-6 staff).
Ensure assessments are completed within statutory timescales and are of high quality.
Oversee complex child protection, child in need, and looked-after children cases.
Make threshold decisions and provide management oversight on referrals and assessments.
Chair strategy meetings, child protection conferences, planning meetings, and professional meetings where required.
Promote relationship-based, strengths-based, and restorative practice.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and safeguarding procedures.
Monitor team performance, quality assurance, and audit casework.
Deputise for the Team Manager during absences.
Work collaboratively with partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and families.Benefits of working with Remedy
A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
Double payrolls each week.
*Terms & Conditions apply
You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit
Key Responsibilities
Support the Team Manager in leading and managing the Assessment Team.
Provide supervision, coaching, and performance management to social workers (often 3-6 staff).
Ensure assessments are completed within statutory timescales and are of high quality.
Oversee complex child protection, child in need, and looked-after children cases.
Make threshold decisions and provide management oversight on referrals and assessments.
Chair strategy meetings, child protection conferences, planning meetings, and professional meetings where required.
Promote relationship-based, strengths-based, and restorative practice.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and safeguarding procedures.
Monitor team performance, quality assurance, and audit casework.
Deputise for the Team Manager during absences.
Work collaboratively with partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and families.Benefits of working with Remedy
A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
Double payrolls each week.
*Terms & Conditions apply
You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit
Reference: 225307345
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