Childrens Assistant Team Manager – Kinship Care Team – #5301047

Job Description

Join Gateshead Council’s award-winning Kinship Care Team as an Assistant Team Manager, championing stability and permanence for children within their extended family networks.

In this senior leadership role, you will assist in managing a dedicated team, driving performance and ensuring high-quality, timely assessments for kinship carers. You will provide reflective supervision to practitioners, champion continuous improvement, and act as Agency Advisor to the Kinship Care Fostering/Permanence Panel. Responsibilities include chairing planning and strategy meetings, preparing court reports, managing safeguarding risk, and deputising for the Practice Lead when required.

Gateshead offers a supportive culture that actively celebrates social work, with all teams based in the same building at the Civic Centre (NE8 1HH), hybrid working, and strong senior leadership. You will benefit from excellent career progression opportunities within a service that genuinely values its practitioners.

To be considered, you must hold a Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. You will need extensive children’s social work experience including child protection and children in care, proven supervisory or management experience, strong knowledge of fostering standards, trauma-informed and systemic practice, and experience conducting complex assessments. A current driving licence is required.

Rate: £31.74 per hour. Start date: 27 July 2026. Apply now to make a lasting difference for children and kinship families in Gateshead.

What’s on offer:

* Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly
* Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders
* A desirable location with great transport links
* A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment

Why join Semester.co.uk?

* Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills
* Competitive rates of pay with prompt, reliable payments through our in-house payroll
* Enhanced DBS processing included
* Dedicated, friendly consultant offering tailored support
* Access to a wide range of opportunities in your chosen location

Ready to take the next step? Click ‘Apply’ now to express your interest in this role, or explore other exciting opportunities with Semester.co.uk.