We are looking for an experienced candidate to be reponsible for the following:
Key focus:
- To lead and direct work/practice that positively improves outcomes for children, young people and their families in the borough
- To provide strategic oversight and support to services within the role and wider children services as required.
- Ensure that early help services are responsive, dynamic and effective in delivering community based universal and targeted services based on evidence of identified need to meet the needs of the local council's children and families. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Successes: We have successfully recruited a number of new personnel to our Children Services Teams. We have a rapid turnaround on interviews. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Context: 1.The post holder reports to the Assistant Director of Early Help and Partnerships. 2.The post holder will deputise for the Assistant Director as required including the exercise of their delegated authority. 3.The post holder has line management responsibility for approximately 98 staff across all services. This includes three Service Managers, nine Business Support Leaders, Contact & Rehabilitation Leader and the Supporting Families Manager. 4.The post holder has responsibility to effectively manage and monitor multiple budgets of approximately £6.2m and deliver value for money. 5.The post holder will be expected to work outside 'normal' office hours as required by their line manager; ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Working Model: - Hybrid model - Flexible approach involving working from our town hall campus/hubs. - The post holder will be required to attend council buildings as required and to be able to attend meetings outside their normal hours of working. - They will need to be able to drive and have access to their own vehicle or alternative transport arrangements. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Requirements: - The post holder will have a social work qualification - SW England registration - Demonstrate extensive recognised post qualification training and development of their own practice and management. - This post is subject to a current enhanced DBS disclosure.
To apply for this role you must have:
Be eligible to work within the UK
We offer:
An excellent referral scheme for each successfully placed referral
Certified complimentary training
24 hour one on one specialist social work consultant based within your geographical area
Employee Benefits Programme
Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment - we offer twice weekly payroll too!
For more information or details of other roles, please contact Simone at Social Care Locums or visit our website to upload your CV.