Service Manager

Belmont Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Service Manager located in Greater London. This temporary role involves leading a team to promote the best interests of children, ensuring compliance with government policies while delivering high-quality services. The ideal candidate will have at least five years in a leadership role within Children's Social Care. Opportunities for extension or permanence are possible based on performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years experience at Team Manager or Senior Social Work in Children's Social Care.
• Knowledge of government guidelines and standards and professional codes of practice.
• A track record of leadership delivering service action plans, service plans, and departmental targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operational business of the teams in the service area.
• Ensure services are delivered in accordance with government policy and legislation.
• Advise on strategy, policy, and future direction of the service.
• Report on performance targets of the service area.
• Manage budgets and expenditure to ensure resource optimization.
• Ensure effective working relationships with external agencies and the third sector.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Service Manager located in SW2 1RW. This role is initially temporary for 3-6 months with the possibility of extension or permanent position for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operational business of the teams in the service area promoting the best interests of children in accordance with the statutory framework ensuring a prompt and efficient response to all contacts and referrals and the delivery of good outcomes for children young people and families.
• Through management of staff and resources ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the Government policy, (keeping up to date with new proposals and initiatives) legislation, council polices and departmental procedures and that these are customer-focused and of the highest possible quality.
• Provide leadership to frontline staff in delivering and implementing any future changes in policies, procedure or other developments.
• Support the Director and Assistant Directors by advising on strategy, policy and future direction of the service, ensuring effective feedback and translation into service delivery. Keep senior management informed of any issues or shortfalls in service providing suitable action plans to address these matters.
• Have lead responsibility for meeting the performance targets of the service area and to report these to managers and staff as required.
• Manage budgets and expenditure so as to ensure that resources are optimised. In line with eligibility criteria and priority levels as prescribed in assessment and care management policies and procedures, financial regulations, ensuring value for money.
• Provide leadership in ensuring effective working relationships with other parts of Children's Services, the Council Departments (in particular Education, Housing and Adult Social Care), external agencies (Health, Police etc.) and the third sector.

Qualifications

• 0-25 years of experience.
• Minimum five years’ experience at Team Manager or Senior Social Work in Children's Social Care.
• Knowledge of government guidelines and standards and professional codes of practice that support the delivery of safe, high quality service.
• A track record of leadership delivering service action plans, service plans and departmental targets within timescales.

Application

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call. If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.