Service Manager (Children’s Services)

Vacancy Ref: 7038530

Venn Group are currently recruiting for an Interim Service Manager for Children’s Services on behalf of a Local Authority in the South West.

Location: South West

Duration: 6 months (initially)

Rate: £450/day umbrella

IR35 status: Inside IR35

Leading on or contributing to specific projects or initiatives identified within the senior management team
Lead and manage Services based within Children Young People and Family. This role will be generic across the areas of Referral and Assessment Service
Working with multi-agency partners on developing policy or practice in response to specific themes or service issues
Presenting or representing the Department at the LA, city-wide or regional boards or committees and ensuring learning is brought back and informs change
Being proactive in ensuring the views of children and families inform service developments
Leading and embedding a culture with high expectations of practice standards and a focus on impact and improved outcomes for children and young people
Line managing the service area staff group including 4th tier managers, and holding overall accountability for people management within the service area

Essential experience:

Recognised Social Work Qualification & Registration with Social Work England/or other relevant qualification at degree level
Significant experience as a manager in a statutory social work setting that includes managing high-risk cases and care planning
Extensive experience of leading and managing high quality services to vulnerable children and families with particular emphasis on the service specific area of the role applied for Children and Families Safeguarding Services and Care proceedings

To apply for this position, please contact Oliver Attwood on 0117 930 8760 and email your updated CV to oattwood@venngroup.com

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.