BCP Council
Bournemouth, Dorset
Assistant Team Manager - Assessment Team Salary £52,413 Starting Salary plus £7,130 contractual supplement Recruitment & Retention Supplement for this role may be up to £7,130 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) Recruitment and Retention Supplements are in addition to the base salary. They are temporary, and awarded solely at the discretion of BCP Council, in accordance with our Interim Salary Supplement policy, which will be replaced by the new Pay and Allowances policy being introduced on 1 December 2025. To promote fairness and consistency, all new starters will begin at the bottom of the pay band. This reflects our commitment to equity across the organisation and aligns with the approach taken with existing staff during the transition. While the starting salary is fixed, the role offers excellent scope for growth, meaningful contribution, and being part of a forward-thinking team. You can also find out more about the new terms and conditions that we are introducing on our careers site on, 'More than just a job' brochure Assistant Team Manager BCP Council is looking for dedicated and compassionate Assistant Team Manager to join our team. We are proud to have achieved a GOOD rating from Ofsted, recognising our commitment to providing excellent care and support for children and families. We are looking for experienced Assistant Team Managers from within Children Social Care or aspiring senior Social Workers, with management and supervisory experience, to join our MASH Team and help us achieve our vision for all our children, young people and families in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council. You will need to be a registered social worker with Social Work England and have significant post qualifying experience working with children and families in the statutory sector. Across our Children's Service Directorate, we have adopted a systemic approach to practice - ensuring children and their voices are at the heart of everything we do. You will ensure this approach is embedded as a core ethos within your teams. You will be able to build effective relationships, demonstrate strong assessment and analytical skills and work effectively as part of a management team. If you have a passion and desire for a particular area of social work, talk to us, we have vacancies in Assessment Team. Brief description of the team: Assessment Team: undertake an initial single assessment within a statutory timescale and continuous assessments from referral through to case closure. They facilitate family network meetings to help to bring the family's support network together. Work from this team will either close, step down or transfer to another team at an agreed time. Social workers sit in four pods with a four-weekly turnaround (the 20-day time limit on assessments). What we can offer you: Full induction, with a very supportive Practice Fundamentals offer Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities Regular Supervision 25 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work Employee Assistance Programme Relocation Scheme Staff network groups To be considered for this role all applicants must have full Right to Work in the UK without any current or future requirement for sponsorship in the future. If you think you this could be your next step and you are a registered social worker, we want you to join our team. For more information on the ATM role in Assessment Team, please contact Elaine Atkinson, Team Manager for Assessment at Or check out our academy website for more details BCP Partnership Academy To find out more about BCP Children's Services and our offer to you please see our new BCP website Children's social care ( bcpcouncil.gov.uk ) About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits A Place to Thrive - Join BCP Council At BCP Council, we're not just building a workforce- we're transforming how we recognise and reward our people. Check out our attractive enhanced benefits and find out more about the new Pay and Reward package at ( Employee benefits Working for BCP link to careers page) Be the difference - Join an organisation that values you More About us Working for BCP DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details. Attached documents JDPS CSC Assistant Team Manager.pdf
Assistant Team Manager - Assessment Team Salary £52,413 Starting Salary plus £7,130 contractual supplement Recruitment & Retention Supplement for this role may be up to £7,130 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) Recruitment and Retention Supplements are in addition to the base salary. They are temporary, and awarded solely at the discretion of BCP Council, in accordance with our Interim Salary Supplement policy, which will be replaced by the new Pay and Allowances policy being introduced on 1 December 2025. To promote fairness and consistency, all new starters will begin at the bottom of the pay band. This reflects our commitment to equity across the organisation and aligns with the approach taken with existing staff during the transition. While the starting salary is fixed, the role offers excellent scope for growth, meaningful contribution, and being part of a forward-thinking team. You can also find out more about the new terms and conditions that we are introducing on our careers site on, 'More than just a job' brochure Assistant Team Manager BCP Council is looking for dedicated and compassionate Assistant Team Manager to join our team. We are proud to have achieved a GOOD rating from Ofsted, recognising our commitment to providing excellent care and support for children and families. We are looking for experienced Assistant Team Managers from within Children Social Care or aspiring senior Social Workers, with management and supervisory experience, to join our MASH Team and help us achieve our vision for all our children, young people and families in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council. You will need to be a registered social worker with Social Work England and have significant post qualifying experience working with children and families in the statutory sector. Across our Children's Service Directorate, we have adopted a systemic approach to practice - ensuring children and their voices are at the heart of everything we do. You will ensure this approach is embedded as a core ethos within your teams. You will be able to build effective relationships, demonstrate strong assessment and analytical skills and work effectively as part of a management team. If you have a passion and desire for a particular area of social work, talk to us, we have vacancies in Assessment Team. Brief description of the team: Assessment Team: undertake an initial single assessment within a statutory timescale and continuous assessments from referral through to case closure. They facilitate family network meetings to help to bring the family's support network together. Work from this team will either close, step down or transfer to another team at an agreed time. Social workers sit in four pods with a four-weekly turnaround (the 20-day time limit on assessments). What we can offer you: Full induction, with a very supportive Practice Fundamentals offer Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities Regular Supervision 25 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work Employee Assistance Programme Relocation Scheme Staff network groups To be considered for this role all applicants must have full Right to Work in the UK without any current or future requirement for sponsorship in the future. If you think you this could be your next step and you are a registered social worker, we want you to join our team. For more information on the ATM role in Assessment Team, please contact Elaine Atkinson, Team Manager for Assessment at Or check out our academy website for more details BCP Partnership Academy To find out more about BCP Children's Services and our offer to you please see our new BCP website Children's social care ( bcpcouncil.gov.uk ) About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits A Place to Thrive - Join BCP Council At BCP Council, we're not just building a workforce- we're transforming how we recognise and reward our people. Check out our attractive enhanced benefits and find out more about the new Pay and Reward package at ( Employee benefits Working for BCP link to careers page) Be the difference - Join an organisation that values you More About us Working for BCP DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details. Attached documents JDPS CSC Assistant Team Manager.pdf
BCP Council
Bournemouth, Dorset
Children's Social Workers - Level 2/3 - Children and Families First Team Salary BCP Band I (SCP 28-31) £39,152 - £41,771 per annum pro rata, plus £4,234 per annum & Band J (SCP 32-35) - £42,839 - £46,142 per annum, plus £5,719 contractual supplement per annum From 1 December 2025, our refreshed Pay and Reward package comes into effect, bringing a new approach to how we recognise and reward roles across the Council. This means the salary for this role will be changing. The pay range for this role (Level 2 - 3) will be £42,839 - £53,460 (pro rata for part time colleagues) from 1 December 2025 and pay protection will not apply. Currently the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for Level 2 is a fixed amount of £4,234 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) From 1 December the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for this role may be up to £1,331 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) Currently the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for Level 3 is a fixed amount of £5,719 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) From 1 December the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for this role may be up to £3,249 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) Recruitment and Retention Supplements are in addition to the base salary. They are temporary, and awarded solely at the discretion of BCP Council, in accordance with our Interim Salary Supplement policy, which will be replaced by the new Pay and Allowances policy being introduced on 1 December 2025. You can also find out more about the new terms and conditions that we are introducing on our careers site on, 'More than just a job' brochure This is what our current workforce say about working for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) in Dorset. "I've never felt so supported" "BCP is like '"One big family which is really rewarding." "I think just because you can do a lots of different direct work with the children. For example, I last year was able to go crabbing and it was the family's idea and literally I was like, 'What is crabbing?' And they were like, 'We'll show you And we went down to one of the beaches and, yeah, were literally collecting crabs. It was so fascinating." About our team: Safeguarding is everyone's business and whilst the initial assessment of risk takes place in the assessment service, the Children and Families First teams are here for those families where longer-term intervention at level 4 is required to reduce risk and achieve positive change. The Children and Families First teams work with families where children have been assessed to be children in need or at risk of harm. Assessments and plans are reviewed on a regular basis to prevent drift and to ensure the child's journey progresses in a timely way. The team work closely with families and a range of other agencies to support children who are subject to child in need and child protection plans and in some cases children at the early stages of being looked after . The teams use a range of interventions within our restorative practice framework to address and reduce risk. Key areas for consideration in the teams are co-production, safety planning, strong relationships with children, early permanence planning and legal interventions in circumstances where children are not considered safe in their family. There are 6 Children and Families First teams, each consisting of a Team Manager, ATM , 7 social workers and a family support practitioner. All statutory teams are co located within the Civic Centre, Bournemouth, but work flexibly across the BCP area. Are you also passionate about making a real difference in children's lives? Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is looking for dedicated, compassionate and experienced Social Workers to join our team at Levels 2 & 3 We are proud to have achieved a GOOD rating from Ofsted in Dec 2024, recognising our commitment to providing excellent care and support for children and families. At BCP, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to continuing building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Your unique experiences and perspectives will help us continue delivering outstanding care to children in our community. If you are an experienced Social Worker we want to hear from you. If you are reflective, proactive and resilient, have the desire to make a real difference and ensure children and their voices are at the heart of everything you do, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council could be the place for you? It is a really exciting time here in BCP Children's Services and you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children and young people and impacting on our improvement journey. We are committed to recruiting, developing and supporting outstanding dedicated social workers, to enable our children to grow and flourish. If you like a challenge, want to work in an authority where you can feel the difference you are making, then please give us a call. If you are interested in this level of social work, you will need to: have experience of a mentoring role in front line SW of less experienced staff including new and newly qualified staff, and SW students on placement; have post-qualifying award (e.g Practice Education), and/or be willing to undertake Practice Education training; be already working to the DfE Knowledge and Skills statements for child and family practitioners; be able to work with very complex referrals and complex casework and have high quality skills in analysis of risk and decision making; have strong and confident presentation skills; have strong conflict resolution skills; have a commitment to continuous professional development; develop and maintain a professional network, to share expertise and in order to support the outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. We will require you to: be able to travel across the full Council area in a timely manner. have significant experience of front line SW safeguarding. We can offer you: Full induction, with a very supportive Practice Fundamentals offer. Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities. Manageable and diverse caseloads. Regular Supervision. 25 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays. Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme. Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work. Employee Assistance Programme. Relocation Scheme. Staff network groups. For an informal discussion about any of the roles above, please contact: Vanessa Johns, Service Manager for Children and Families First and PLO&Court at Check out our academy website for more details BCP Partnership Academy About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits A Place to Thrive - Join BCP Council At BCP Council, we're not just building a workforce- we're transforming how we recognise and reward our people. From 1 December 2025, we're proud to introduce a new Pay and Reward package, shaped through close collaboration with our trade union partners. This marks a significant step forward in how we recognise and reward our colleagues, reflecting our commitment to creating a modern, inclusive, and supportive workplace. Our enhanced offer includes fair and transparent pay, modernised terms and conditions, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to attract and retain talented individuals. Whether it's flexible working, wellbeing support, or opportunities for career progression, our new approach puts people first- we're excited to welcome new colleagues into a Council that's evolving to meet the needs of both our workforce and our communities. Check out our attractive enhanced benefits and find out more about the new Pay and Reward package at ( Employee benefits Working for BCP link to careers page) Be the difference - Join an organisation that values you More About us Working for BCP DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details. Attached documents Social Worker JD and PS BCP.pdf
Children's Social Workers - Level 2/3 - Children and Families First Team Salary BCP Band I (SCP 28-31) £39,152 - £41,771 per annum pro rata, plus £4,234 per annum & Band J (SCP 32-35) - £42,839 - £46,142 per annum, plus £5,719 contractual supplement per annum From 1 December 2025, our refreshed Pay and Reward package comes into effect, bringing a new approach to how we recognise and reward roles across the Council. This means the salary for this role will be changing. The pay range for this role (Level 2 - 3) will be £42,839 - £53,460 (pro rata for part time colleagues) from 1 December 2025 and pay protection will not apply. Currently the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for Level 2 is a fixed amount of £4,234 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) From 1 December the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for this role may be up to £1,331 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) Currently the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for Level 3 is a fixed amount of £5,719 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) From 1 December the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for this role may be up to £3,249 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) Recruitment and Retention Supplements are in addition to the base salary. They are temporary, and awarded solely at the discretion of BCP Council, in accordance with our Interim Salary Supplement policy, which will be replaced by the new Pay and Allowances policy being introduced on 1 December 2025. You can also find out more about the new terms and conditions that we are introducing on our careers site on, 'More than just a job' brochure This is what our current workforce say about working for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) in Dorset. "I've never felt so supported" "BCP is like '"One big family which is really rewarding." "I think just because you can do a lots of different direct work with the children. For example, I last year was able to go crabbing and it was the family's idea and literally I was like, 'What is crabbing?' And they were like, 'We'll show you And we went down to one of the beaches and, yeah, were literally collecting crabs. It was so fascinating." About our team: Safeguarding is everyone's business and whilst the initial assessment of risk takes place in the assessment service, the Children and Families First teams are here for those families where longer-term intervention at level 4 is required to reduce risk and achieve positive change. The Children and Families First teams work with families where children have been assessed to be children in need or at risk of harm. Assessments and plans are reviewed on a regular basis to prevent drift and to ensure the child's journey progresses in a timely way. The team work closely with families and a range of other agencies to support children who are subject to child in need and child protection plans and in some cases children at the early stages of being looked after . The teams use a range of interventions within our restorative practice framework to address and reduce risk. Key areas for consideration in the teams are co-production, safety planning, strong relationships with children, early permanence planning and legal interventions in circumstances where children are not considered safe in their family. There are 6 Children and Families First teams, each consisting of a Team Manager, ATM , 7 social workers and a family support practitioner. All statutory teams are co located within the Civic Centre, Bournemouth, but work flexibly across the BCP area. Are you also passionate about making a real difference in children's lives? Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is looking for dedicated, compassionate and experienced Social Workers to join our team at Levels 2 & 3 We are proud to have achieved a GOOD rating from Ofsted in Dec 2024, recognising our commitment to providing excellent care and support for children and families. At BCP, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to continuing building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Your unique experiences and perspectives will help us continue delivering outstanding care to children in our community. If you are an experienced Social Worker we want to hear from you. If you are reflective, proactive and resilient, have the desire to make a real difference and ensure children and their voices are at the heart of everything you do, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council could be the place for you? It is a really exciting time here in BCP Children's Services and you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children and young people and impacting on our improvement journey. We are committed to recruiting, developing and supporting outstanding dedicated social workers, to enable our children to grow and flourish. If you like a challenge, want to work in an authority where you can feel the difference you are making, then please give us a call. If you are interested in this level of social work, you will need to: have experience of a mentoring role in front line SW of less experienced staff including new and newly qualified staff, and SW students on placement; have post-qualifying award (e.g Practice Education), and/or be willing to undertake Practice Education training; be already working to the DfE Knowledge and Skills statements for child and family practitioners; be able to work with very complex referrals and complex casework and have high quality skills in analysis of risk and decision making; have strong and confident presentation skills; have strong conflict resolution skills; have a commitment to continuous professional development; develop and maintain a professional network, to share expertise and in order to support the outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. We will require you to: be able to travel across the full Council area in a timely manner. have significant experience of front line SW safeguarding. We can offer you: Full induction, with a very supportive Practice Fundamentals offer. Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities. Manageable and diverse caseloads. Regular Supervision. 25 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays. Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme. Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work. Employee Assistance Programme. Relocation Scheme. Staff network groups. For an informal discussion about any of the roles above, please contact: Vanessa Johns, Service Manager for Children and Families First and PLO&Court at Check out our academy website for more details BCP Partnership Academy About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits A Place to Thrive - Join BCP Council At BCP Council, we're not just building a workforce- we're transforming how we recognise and reward our people. From 1 December 2025, we're proud to introduce a new Pay and Reward package, shaped through close collaboration with our trade union partners. This marks a significant step forward in how we recognise and reward our colleagues, reflecting our commitment to creating a modern, inclusive, and supportive workplace. Our enhanced offer includes fair and transparent pay, modernised terms and conditions, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to attract and retain talented individuals. Whether it's flexible working, wellbeing support, or opportunities for career progression, our new approach puts people first- we're excited to welcome new colleagues into a Council that's evolving to meet the needs of both our workforce and our communities. Check out our attractive enhanced benefits and find out more about the new Pay and Reward package at ( Employee benefits Working for BCP link to careers page) Be the difference - Join an organisation that values you More About us Working for BCP DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details. Attached documents Social Worker JD and PS BCP.pdf