Head of Service

TN United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Head of Service for Childrens Residential. This role involves operational oversight, ensuring compliance with local and national standards while leading a dedicated team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in discharge planning, risk assessment, and care planning, making a significant impact on service delivery. With the flexibility of agency work, this position offers a chance to influence positive change in the lives of children and families. Join a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Dedicated Consultant

Easy Registration Process

Referral Schemes

Ongoing Compliance Management

Prompt Payroll

Qualifications

• Experience in managing social work teams and discharge planning.
• Ability to support and mentor unqualified staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth discharge planning and processing in line with standards.
• Lead and manage a team through changes and new role developments.

Skills

Operational Management

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Care Planning

Team Leadership

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

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Head of Service
Childrens Residential
Location: North West
Pay rate: £500 per day

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Head of Service with responsibility for Childrens Residential. The successful candidate will be available to travel to the authority 3 days per week.

In this role you will:

• Have day-to-day operational responsibility for ensuring the smooth running of all aspects of discharge planning and processing, ensuring local and national standards are achieved.
• Support the site lead Operations Director in the delivery of strategic and operational objectives to achieve discharge at the right time, first time.
• Undertake continual review of the hospital adult social work team processes to ensure a co-ordinated and partnership approach to discharge management and minimise delayed transfers of care.
• Lead, manage and support the team through change and the development of new roles and associated ways of working in line with integration.
• Use skills, knowledge, and experience to make full assessment of risks, protection, and social care needs.
• Manage an agreed caseload.
• Use specialist communication skills to achieve optimum outcomes for service users.
• Devise individual care plans, taking account of diversity and promoting dignity and empowerment.
• Offer advice and support to unqualified staff and students to assist development.

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:

• Dedicated consultant with access to all roles across the UK and available for you to speak to
• Easy registration process
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance management
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• And much more

This role is ideally located for those travelling from Preston, Fulwood, Blackpool, Carlisle, Lancaster, Morecambe, Fleetwood, Garstang, Keswick, Coniston, Penrith, Grasmere, Windermere, Kendal, Cockermouth, Brampton, Whitehaven, Kirkby Lonsdale, Dalton in Furness, Barrow in Furness, Windermere, Penrith, Workington.

Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses, so please pass this on to a colleague or friend who may be interested!

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this role isn't suitable, contact us about other positions including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), Child & Family, MASH, Children Looked After, Localities, Children in Need, Child Protection, Court, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.