Service Manager

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Islington to assist with the appointment of a Service Manager on a 3-months contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 269.81 - 365.35 per day

Summary:

As a Service Manager you will lead and manage a range of fostering and permanency services to ensure the delivery of high-quality effective and safe support for children and young people. You will be responsible for driving placement stability ensuring regulatory compliance and leading a team of professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for children in care. The role requires a strategic leader who can manage complex budgets maintain Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings and foster strong partnerships across the council.

Responsibilities:

Maintain high standards of professional practice and ensure the service is prepared for and performs well during Ofsted inspections.
Lead develop and manage the Fostering and Permanency service to ensure it meets departmental and corporate objectives.
Ensure all services comply with the Fostering Services Regulations National Minimum Standards and relevant legislation.
Provide expert consultation and decision-making on complex cases involving high levels of risk to children and young people.
Work closely with the Corporate Parenting Board and other council departments to advocate for the needs of children in care.

Qualifications:

Must hold a recognized Social Work qualification (e.g. DipSW CQSW BASW).
Must be currently registered with Social Work England.
Evidence of relevant post-qualification training and management development.

Essentials:

Significant experience in managing social work teams within a statutory childrens social care setting.
In-depth experience in fostering and permanency services including an understanding of the recruitment and support of foster carers.
Experience in leading service improvements and managing organizational change effectively.
Expert knowledge of the Children Act 1989/2004 and the legal frameworks surrounding fostering and adoption.

Please note:

You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
You should have right to work in U.K
This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Islington to assist with the appointment of a Service Manager on a 3-months contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay: 269.81 - 365.35 per day Summary: As ...