We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Bexley to assist with the appointment of a Service Manager - Children's Services, on a 4-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay : £301.08 - £398.00 per Day Responsibilities: To have experience with, or a willingness to be trained and learn, the Signs of Safety practice model and support this approach in all aspects of the work carried out by the service. To have extensive previous management or supervisory responsibilities of other practitioners working with children and families, and some experience supervising other managers. To keep apprised of the changing contexts, research, practice theories and statutory procedures that govern child protection work at the local and national level and to implement these within the service. To contribute to the development and implementation of local policies and service improvement strategies and support their implementation within the service. To provide specialist social work and child protection knowledge and advice to the team, service, and other multi-agency professionals that helps them better understand the diverse experiences the children and young people have that we work with and support. Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice. You should have right to work in U.K This role requires an basic DBS Disclaimer : Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important : We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. RQ1408165