Service Manager

Service Manager – Children, Young People & Families
6 Month Contract | ASAP Start
£490 Daily Rate
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid Working | SW England
 
CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place shortly.
 
Are you an experienced Service Manager looking for your next interim challenge? This is an opportunity to step into a high-profile leadership role within Children’s Services, managing 3 of 8 frontline social work teams delivering vital services to children, young people and families.
 
As a Service Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across Child Protection, Children in Need, Children in Care and Court services, driving performance, quality practice and positive outcomes. This is a pivotal role where your expertise will influence service delivery, workforce performance and partnership working at a senior level. If you’re a confident Service Manager with a strong track record of leading statutory children’s services, this could be the ideal opportunity to make an immediate impact.
 
Your Role as Service Manager:

• Lead and manage 3 frontline social work teams across Child Protection, Children in Care, Court and Child in Need services
  • Drive high-quality outcomes for children, young people and families through effective service leadership
  • Provide robust performance management, oversight and accountability across teams
  • Act as the service lead within key multi-agency partnership meetings and strategic forums
  • Support practice improvement, service development and the delivery of statutory responsibilities

 
Your Previous Experience as a Service Manager:

• Significant leadership experience within Children’s Social Care services
  • Strong operational knowledge of Child Protection, Children in Care, Court Work and Child in Need processes
  • Proven experience of delivering and improving service performance and quality standards
  • Demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and develop social work teams within a Local Authority setting
  • Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England

 
This Service Manager opportunity offers the chance to join a committed leadership team at a crucial time for the service. Applications are encouraged from experienced Service Managers who can bring immediate value and confidently lead statutory children’s services.
 
If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Sarah Mahoney on 0117 313 7110 or apply today.
 
(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please do get in contact.)

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.
 
Due to the fast-paced nature of interim recruitment, applications are reviewed as received and client requirements may change during the recruitment process.
 
Whilst we endeavour to review all applications, we may not be able to respond individually to every candidate.
 
Submission of an application, expression of interest or right to represent does not guarantee submission to a client, interview, placement, or engagement. Recruitment decisions ultimately remain subject to client requirements, availability, suitability, and selection processes.
 
Baltimore Consulting is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices, and all applications are considered based on the requirements of the role and the information available at the time of review.
 

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