Service Manager

Brackenberry; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment agency in Knowsley is seeking a Service Manager for a 3-month contract, likely to be extended. The role involves strategic management of staff and resources within the Inclusion area. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with statutory duties, managing team performance, and leading service improvement efforts. Required qualifications include a recognized professional qualification in Social Care or Education and substantial experience in staff management. Immediate availability is essential.

Qualifications

• Essential qualification in Social Care or Education for senior management.
• Proven experience managing staff and substantial budgets.
• Track record within SEND, Education, Health, or Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management to team managers and oversee induction.
• Lead development of services to meet OFSTED and CQC frameworks.
• Collaborate with partners to improve service outcomes.
• Ensure resources meet Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Track record of managing staff

Experience with substantial budgets

Experience in Inclusion (SEND)

Strategic direction in senior teams

Knowledge of Health and Safety standards

Education

Recognized professional qualification in Social Care or Education

Suitable education for senior management

Job description

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Knowsley 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: £47.11-£62.51 per hour

Summary

The Service Manager for Inclusion is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic management of employees, financial resources, and physical assets within the Inclusion service area. Working as part of the Senior Management Team within Childrens Services, the postholder ensures the Council fulfills its statutory duties regarding the SEND Code of Practice and supported transport. A primary focus of the role is to drive service improvements, identify efficiencies, and contribute to the borough's wider education improvement and SEND Implementation Plan.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct line management to team managers, conducting appraisals, and overseeing induction, supervision, and disciplinary procedures
• Leading the development and delivery of services to meet OFSTED and CQC frameworks (Joint Area SEND Inspections).
• Working with internal and external partners, including Head Teachers and health/social care organizations, to agree on joint priorities and improve outcomes for service users.
• Ensuring physical resources meet Health and Safety standards and monitoring sickness absence to manage Local Authority risk.
• Contributing to the corporate management of the department and deputising for the Head of Service when required.

Qualification

• A recognized professional qualification in Social Care, Education, or an equivalent field is essential.
• Educated to a suitable level for a senior management position.

Essentials

• Proven track record of managing staff, substantial budgets, and physical resources.
• Substantial experience working within Inclusion (SEND), Education, Health, or Social Care.
• Significant experience operating as part of a senior team and providing strategic direction.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K.

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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