The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join one of Wandsworth’s Family Assessment Centres

Falcon Grove Family Assessment Centre (judged Good by Ofsted) undertakes residential and community-based parenting assessments and interventions, with families approaching or subject to court proceedings. The centre works with children in need in Wandsworth providing assessments for RAS; CLA and CIN services. Our assessments are also purchased by other local authorities.

The Assistant Team Manager (ATM) position is a management position, taking on the deputising for the Team Manager. There are currently 3 ATM’s in the team.

As a qualified Social Worker, with significant experience in child and family assessments in court proceedings you will be responsible for case supervision and the packages of intervention, assessment and support provided by the team. You will have sound analysing skills, knowledge and experience of using different models of assessment, and the ability to produce and oversee the writing of high-quality reports within tight deadlines. Whilst conducting and overseeing specialist assessments, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of a high-quality service to families using the centre.

You must have the experience and confidence to supervise and monitor the work of less experienced staff, chair meetings, lead networks and liaise with other professionals in related services. Alongside two other ATM’s you will deputise for the Centre/Team

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance.  These include compressed hours, home working (dependent on service need), part-time working, annualised hours and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays (taken in lieu if you are rota’d to work on a bank holiday).  

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities are also offered.

Richmond and Wandsworth are currently reviewing our pay, reward and benefits framework, in partnership with Trade Union colleagues. We are developing different options that make sure we have a fair and transparent system in place.

For an informal discussion about these vacancies please contact Daniel De Jager, Acting Centre Manager, or Odette Milsome (Assistant Team Manager) on 0207 228 0836.

Closing Date: Sunday 16 June 2019

Useful Information

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

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