Assistant Team Manager

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About the Role

Falkirk Council are seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Team Manager to support the delivery of high-quality social work services within our team. Our Family Placement Team is responsible for Fostering, Adoption, Kinship and Supported Carers services.  Our team has 2 Assistant Team Managers, 1 aligned to Manage our expanding Kinship Service and this new post to Manage our registered services; fostering, adoption and supported carers. The successful candidate will be responsible for line management of staff, and their day-to-day operational activities.  The successful applicant must have excellent communication skills, ability to work alongside the Team Manager to support successful implementation of our Closer to Home Strategic vision, and the service growth and development. 

Working closely with the Team Manager, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring safe, effective and person-centred practice. You will support staff development, oversee complex casework, and help drive continuous service improvement to achieve positive outcomes for vulnerable children and our caring families.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident social worker ready to take the next step into leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the operational management of the team, ensuring effective service delivery and performance
• Provide supervision, coaching, and professional guidance to social workers and support staff
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required
• Oversee safeguarding practice, risk management, and decision-making
• Ensure high standards of practice through quality assurance and audit activity
• Allocate and monitor workloads to ensure efficiency and appropriate risk management
• Chair multi-agency meeting and reviews.
• Promote a culture of learning, reflection, and continuous improvement
• Build strong working relationships with multi-agency partners and stakeholders

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Essential:

• Qualified Social Worker with current SSSC registration
• Significant post-qualification experience in social work specifically in the areas of registered services.
• Experience of supervising or mentoring staff
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, legislation, and risk management
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, and communication skills

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a senior practitioner or management role
• Previous experience of working in a Family Placement Team assessing and supporting registers caregiving families.
• Experience working in a multi-agency environment
• Evidence of contributing to service development or quality improvement

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and generous annual leave
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training
• Supportive management and team environment
• Opportunities for career progression

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership, the cost of which will be met by the preferred candidate.

For more information on this position please contact Michaela.porco@falkirk.gov.uk

Interviews will be held week beginning 27^th July 2026.

Responsibilities

You must hold a relevant social work qualification to be eligible for this post.