£400/day
Tameside, England
Temporary, Variable

Service Unit Manager - Childrens Placement Team

Posted by Reed.

Our Client, Tameside Council, is seeking a Children's Service Manager to join their Team.

Fantastic payrate of £400 Per day.

Are you a Childrens Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

  • Operate an effective and successful performance management system to manage team and individual performance against key indicators including the management of appropriate actions to address under-performance and enhance positive outcomes.
  • Under the direction of the Head of Service ensure that services are commissioned, planned and provided within a clear outcomes framework and in a way that demonstrates best value, with increasing use of evidence-based approaches in all aspects of the service's operations.
  • Contribute to the planning and implementation of a service improvement programme in order to generate efficiencies and achieve enhanced outcomes for children.
  • Promote effective internal and external partnerships to ensure greater integration of services and to deliver agreed objectives, through joint review, planning, commissioning and development work.
  • Ensure the views, wishes and feelings of children and young people, and those of their parents and carers, are evident and fully realised in all aspects of service operation, and that such views are taken account of in the review, planning, development and delivery of services.
  • Promote strong and effective communications and involvement with all service stakeholders.
  • Use available financial resources to maximum effect within the Council's financial regulations and standing orders, and take day to day management of the service area budget within expenditure limits through regular reporting to the Head of Service.
  • Take responsibility for key operational service decisions in line with the agreed scheme of delegation for accountability and decision-making.
  • Ensure the proper application of the Council's policies for Supervision and for Employee Development Review, and that Human Resources guidelines are fully complied with in relation to:

Requirements of this role:

  • Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
  • Must have a Social Work qualification (Diploma in social work, social work degree or equivalent)
  • Must have minimum of 2 years experience working as a Qualified social worker in a similar team

Benefits of working through Reed, include:

  • Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
  • Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
  • Free CV building and Interview support.
  • Free DBS checks.
  • Weekly payroll.
  • PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
  • CPD contributions.
  • Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
  • Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

Does this role interest you? Apply today!

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