Children's Frontline Service Manager

Are you an experienced and qualified Children's Service Manager who has had exposure to fast-paced children's services? Wanting to take the next leap in your career? Look no further!

My client in South Yorkshire is hiring for a Service Manager to join their frontline children's service. We are looking for candidates who possesses strategic & operational leadership skills & experience to support team members to deliver & drive service quality forward, so that together we make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver and develop services for children, young people, families & carers according to financial plans & portfolio and Council priorities.
• Help the Local Authority meet national targets and initiatives.
• Develop policy, procedure & standards to provide excellent services & align with local and national priorities.
• Represent the service and partner with other agencies on new projects & initiatives to improve outcomes.
• Represent the Local Authority on regional and strategic groups.
• Maintain professional knowledge of national initiatives from bodies such as the DoH and DfE. 
• Assist with preparing briefings and reports.
• Deploy staff resources effectively to achieve service delivery requirements, comply with procedures, national standards & best practice.
• Ensure a creative approach to the recruitment and retention of foster carers & adopters.
• Ensure the achievement of requirements & actions for inspections and reviews.
• Ensure emergency cover and decision making with other Service Managers 24/7.
• Lead on the achievement of KPIs through service planning.
• Supervise, lead, guide & manage Senior Managers & others in the team.
• Lead on HR procedures for direct reports & other staff in service area.
• Ensure effective performance management in service area.
• Be accountable for quality of work & record keeping of case files.
• Review complex or high risk escalated cases.
• Make decisions on meeting the standards of inspection regimes such as Ofsted, DfE, Annual Performance Assessment &  Joint Area Review.
• Draft and monitor & be accountable for service area budget.

Requirements for the role:

• Degree or Diploma in Social Work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent.
• SWE registration.
• Recognised management qualification or evidence of significant management training & experience.
• DBS or ability to pass DBS check.
• Knowledge of key national targets & initiatives.
• In depth knowledge of relevant legislation, best practice and guidance.
• Understanding of quality assurance & how to implement quality assurance frameworks.
• Significant management experience in a Children & Families setting.
• Budget management experience.
• People management experience.
• Experience of working effectively under pressure, ensuring that business critical deadlines & statutory timescales are adhered to.
• Experience of strategic planning & performance management.

Benefits:

• 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 31 days.
• Flexible working.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Employee events.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Reduced rate private health cover.
• Special offers/discounts with retailers, gyms, technology & public transport.

If you match the above requirements & have experience in the above role and want to join a dedicated group of professionals to help improve children’s lives then we would love to hear from you, so please submit your application today!