Service Manager

Zohorecruit; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 99,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, is seeking an experienced Service Manager for Children's Social Care on a 3-month contract. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across teams handling safeguarding, child protection, and looked-after children to ensure safe, compliant services.

The role requires extensive experience in Children's Social Care, registration with Social Work England, and a proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Children's Social Care services.
• Experience managing safeguarding, child protection, looked-after children, or family support services.
• Proven experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Registration with Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to Children's Social Care teams.
• Lead and manage the delivery of high-quality social work practices across the service area.
• Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Offer professional guidance and oversight on complex and high-risk cases.
• Establish and maintain clear performance standards, practice expectations, and accountability frameworks.
• Develop and motivate staff through effective supervision, coaching, and performance management.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Social work experience

Education

Social Work qualification (Degree/Diploma/CQSW/CSS)

Job description

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Posted On 28/09/2026

Job Information

Work Experience 1-3 years

Social / NGO / Health & Care

City Huntingdon

Province Cambridgeshire

Postal Code PE26

Job Description

3 months contract with a local authority

Summary

• This is a 3-month contract position with a local authority, offering a daily rate of £500 under an umbrella arrangement. The Service Manager will lead and manage a high-quality Children's Social Care service, focusing on safeguarding children and supporting families to achieve positive outcomes. The role involves providing strategic and operational leadership across teams handling complex cases, child protection issues, and looked-after children, ensuring services are delivered effectively, safely, and in compliance with statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to Children's Social Care teams.
• Lead and manage the delivery of high-quality social work practices across the service area.
• Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Offer professional guidance and oversight on complex and high-risk cases.
• Establish and maintain clear performance standards, practice expectations, and accountability frameworks.
• Develop and motivate staff through effective supervision, coaching, and performance management.

Requirements:

• Significant experience within Children's Social Care services.
• Experience managing safeguarding, child protection, looked-after children, or family support services.
• Proven experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Recognised Social Work Qualification (Degree, Diploma, CQSW, CSS or equivalent).
• Registration with Social Work England.

Additional Information

• Working hours are 37 hours per week.
• The role is based at Cambridgeshire Police Headquarters, Hinchingbrooke Business Park, Brampton Road, Huntingdon, PE29 6NP.
• Hybrid working arrangements are available, ideally 3 days in person and 2 days at home.
• An enhanced DBS with Adults & Children's Barred List is required.
• Payments are made on a bi-weekly schedule.