Deputy Team Manager

Job Details

Job reference VAC
008404. Date posted 16/06/2026. Final date to receive applications 30/06/2026.

Location:

Bristol City Hall, Green City Centre, Bristol BS1 5TR
. Salary: BG13 £ 47,181-£50,269.

Contract:

Full time, 37 hours per week. Type:
Social Care.

12 months to cover a career break.

Hours:

8.30am‑5.00pm Monday–Thursday and 8.30am‑4.30pm Friday. Majority office‑based.

The First Assessment Service (First Response) seeks a qualified Social Worker to join the First Response Team as a deputy team manager. The role involves triaging referrals for children and young people, ensuring appropriate safeguarding and support services. It requires supporting a team of advisors and working closely with multi‑agency partners. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

• Lead and oversee safeguarding referrals and decision making from the front desk.
• Provide specialist advice on Family Help, Targeted Support Services and urgent safeguarding referrals.
• Support non‑social‑work qualified First Response advisors in safeguarding enquiries.
• Collaborate with other organisations in the Multi‑Agency Safeguarding Hub and internal children’s services.
• Make threshold decisions to advance safeguarding referrals to social work teams.
• Manage line responsibilities for a small team of social workers.
• Maintain a high quality, evidence‑based assessment under pressure.

• Social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding practice and processes.
• Excellent decision‑making and risk assessment skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multi‑agency partners and specialist services.
• Strong teamwork and ability to work under pressure.
• Capacity to learn and develop in a management role.

• Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
• Annual leave allowance.
• Supportive working environment and potential for longer‑term continuation.

We are a disability confident employer and we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Eligible candidates will be guaranteed an interview and we will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the process.

For further information contact Sonia Gingell, Service Manager: on