Ackerman Pierce are looking to recruit a Service Manager for a Placements, Fostering and Adoption Team within the Social Care industry in Portsmouth. The Service Manager vacancy within Portsmouth will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead a service of team leaders, social workers, and other staff.
- Meet and work within the agency deadlines and timescales to ensure the efficient running of the service.
- Provide analytical reports when required.
- Ensure all statutory requirements are met and delivered to a high standard.
- Respect confidentiality and adhere to the confidentiality policy.
- Lead quality assurance activity, which will include service audits and regulatory inspections.
- Ensure all team requirements are met regarding workforce development; performance management; supervision and appraisal; compliance with statutory guidance and local policies and procedures; quality improvements; and budget management.
- Supervise team leaders and assist with complex decision making processes about social work intervention and safeguarding.
- Work closely and collaboratively with other managers in the service and a range of partner agencies.
Experience preferred:
- Experience of working within as a Service Manager in a Fostering Team within the UK Social Care industry.
The team:
- Well-structured organised team, growing their staffing levels
Minimum requirements:
- 3 years' post qualifying experience in a similar role within the UK
- Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- DipSW/CQSW equivalent
Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:
- Your own personal consultant
- Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
- DBS and Compliance Service
- Quick and Easy Registration Process
- Access to CPD
- Guaranteed weekly payment
To discuss this Service Manager - Fostering Service role, or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Portsmouth please contact Ollie Barrett or email in your updated CV to us today.