Role: Service Manager
Salary: Up to £71,485, £10k annual supplement payment, £3000 on call allowance
Benefits:
??Excellent local government pension scheme
??Relocation allowance of up to £8,000
??Generous annual leave entitlement
??Large range of staff discounts
??Flexible/Hybrid working
Responsibilities
??Provide strategic leadership, vision and direction to the service areas within Provider Services, taking a lead role on the development of relevant strategies, policies, procedures, programmes and projects.
??Maintain a strategic oversight of the Council's ambitious new sufficiency plan, nurturing strong, positive relationships with key stakeholders to ensure greater stability for their children in care.
??To contribute to the operational management and strategic development of the wider service as a member of the Children's Services Management Team.
??To assist and deputise for the Assistant Director of Children's Services and provide cover for other Heads of Service, as appropriate.
Essential criteria
??Degree in Social Work
??NVQ level 5 in Management or equivalent management qualification
??Extensive management experience including the management of change
??Experience in successfully planning for, and contributing to the Ofsted inspection process.
??Extensive understanding of the legislative and policy framework around providing services to children, young people and their families.
??Extensive project management experience.
??Registered with Social Work England
Location: Southeast
You must be a UK resident and have a Social Work Diploma/Degree to qualify for these roles
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