Service Manager – Multi Agency Child Protection Team

Interim Service Manager – Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT)

3 Month Initial Contract | Immediate Start Available
£450 – 500 per day
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid Working
CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place shortly.

Looking for an opportunity where you can make an immediate impact across safeguarding services? As the Interim Service Manager – Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT), you will take the lead within a developing multi-agency safeguarding service, providing operational and strategic oversight across Children’s Social Care and key safeguarding partners. Reporting into senior leadership, you will play a pivotal role in driving high-quality child protection practice, strengthening multi-agency relationships, and ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys leading change, and can quickly establish credibility with partners and stakeholders.

Your Role as Interim Service Manager – Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT):
• Lead and develop a high-performing safeguarding service across a complex multi-agency environment
• Provide oversight of Strategy Discussions, Section 47 Enquiries and Child Protection Planning
• Drive quality assurance, service improvement and practice development across the service
• Strengthen partnerships with Health, Education, Police and wider safeguarding agencies
• Champion Families First reforms, Signs of Safety principles and collaborative safeguarding practice

Your Previous Experience as Interim Service Manager – Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT):
• Significant leadership experience within Children’s Social Care and Child Protection Services
• Strong knowledge of Child Protection procedures, statutory safeguarding responsibilities and multi-agency arrangements
• Proven track record managing Team Managers, Social Workers and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience delivering service improvement, performance management and quality assurance frameworks
• Previous experience operating at Service Manager, Group Manager, Head of Service or equivalent senior level

This assignment offers the chance to join a service at a key stage of development, where your leadership, safeguarding expertise and ability to drive improvement will be highly valued from day one. With interviews being arranged immediately and an urgent requirement to secure the right individual, early applications are strongly encouraged.

If you’re interested in discussing this Interim Service Manager – Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) opportunity in more detail, or know someone who could be a strong fit, please get in touch today or submit your CV for immediate consideration.

We offer a senior referral scheme upon the successful placement of your recommendation, so referrals are always welcome.

Our clients are committed to building diverse and inclusive workforces and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Any reasonable adjustments required throughout the recruitment process will be fully supported.

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