Description
Our local government clients in Lambeth, London, are seeking a Children's Services - Service Manager for an immediate start. We are looking for a candidate with at least 2 years of recent senior management experience in safeguarding, as well as recent frontline experience. This is a key middle-management operational role responsible for the safe, high-quality delivery of children's services across a multi-agency context. This post will also be responsible for contributing to and driving the current and future strategy.
Responsibilities
Leading the day-to-day operational business of the teams in the service area, promoting the best interests of children in accordance with the statutory framework, ensuring a prompt and efficient response to all contacts and referrals and the delivery of good outcomes for children, young people and families.
Qualifications – Essential
- GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
- CQSW, DipSW, or another HCPC-recognised social work or social care qualification.
- A current HCPC registration certificate is required
- Advanced Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Social Media and CRM.
Criteria for Shortlisting - About You - Desired Skills and Experience:
- Detailed knowledge of all national legislation and statutory requirements that underpin safe and excellent delivery of the Children's Service.
- Knowledge of government guidelines and standards, and professional codes of practice that support the delivery of safe, high-quality service.
- Minimum five years' experience at Team Manager or Senior Social Worker in Children's Social Care.
- A track record of effectively delivering safe services within a multi-agency framework, which has delivered excellent outcomes.
- A track record of leadership delivering service action plans, service plans and departmental targets within timescales.
- A track record of consistently delivering local and national performance targets within set timescales and within budgets.
- Successful track record of project management, which translates strategies and plans into operational realities.
- Experience in people management that demonstrates ownership and accountability; to include inter-personal and conflict management.
- Experience in communicating with a variety of audiences, including the production of complex reports.
Compliance Requirements
- 5 Years References
- Enhanced DBS
Willing to engage in the Pre-Engagement Questionnaire and mandatory pre-screening application process.
Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public-sector provider, is acting as the employment Business for this vacancy. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace