Senior Interim Service Manager - Front Door & Safeguarding

We Do Social Work; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Presencial; GBP 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

We Do Social Work is seeking an experienced Interim Service Manager to lead Integrated Front Door services (IFD), MASH, EDT and Early Help Hubs in Cambridgeshire. The role requires senior leadership to drive safeguarding practice, manage risk and deliver high-quality services for children and families.

The post involves travel to HEX – Cambridgeshire Police Headquarters about three days per week, with flexible arrangements.

Qualificações

• Recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
• Significant management experience within Children’s Social Care.
• Strong experience in MASH / IFD / Front Door / EDT / Early Help.
• Extensive safeguarding and child protection experience.
• Experience managing complex and high-risk cases.
• Knowledge of statutory children’s social care requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strong operational and professional leadership across IFD, MASH, EDT and Early Help Hubs.
• Manage safeguarding practice, ensuring children are appropriately assessed and protected from harm.
• Provide advice, challenge and management oversight on complex and high-risk cases.
• Ensure effective threshold decision-making, screening, information-sharing and referrals.
• Manage risk effectively and ensure appropriate escalation where required.
• Ensure practice is compliant with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and local procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement in social work practice, performance and service delivery.
• Monitor team performance, quality and outcomes, taking appropriate action where standards are not met.
• Support managers and practitioners with complex casework and professional decision-making.
• Ensure timely and appropriate responses to children and families in need of support or protection.
• Promote effective partnership working across children's services and with Police, Health, Education and other multi-agency partners.
• Contribute to service development, quality assurance and improvement activity.
• Ensure the service operates effectively within a multi-agency safeguarding environment.
• Provide strong leadership during periods of high demand and manage competing priorities effectively.

Conhecimentos

Social Work qualification

Children's Social Care experience

IFD/MASH/EDT experience

Risk management

Multi-agency partnership

Leadership / management

Decision-making

Travel readiness

Formação académica

Social Work degree / qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We Do Social Work is seeking an experienced Interim Service Manager to lead Integrated Front Door services (IFD), MASH, EDT and Early Help Hubs in Cambridgeshire. The role requires senior leadership to drive safeguarding practice, manage risk and deliver high-quality services for children and families.

The post involves travel to HEX – Cambridgeshire Police Headquarters about three days per week, with flexible arrangements.