Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Reviewing Service Manager within the Quality Assurance & Safeguarding Service to work Full Time based in Slough.
The salary for this Service Manager job is up to £65,205 per annum.
Main duties:
* To support the Head of Service in providing strong leadership for the service area based on a clear vision for the outcomes to be achieved for children on child protection plans and children looked after.
* To manage the administration and chairing arrangements for initial and review child protection conferences, statutory reviews of CLA, in accordance with relevant legislation and guidance.
* To ensure the views of children and young people subject to these procedures are given full consideration, recorded, and acted upon wherever possible.
* To provide consultation, advice, and information to operational staff in Children’s Services and in other agencies (as requested) on matters relating to Child Protection Conference and in relation to CLA reviews.
* To lead on specific projects that support the ongoing improvement and development of the Reviewing Service and SCF’s vision and priorities.
* To resolve conflict at the earliest opportunity, and where this is not possible, to implement the agreed escalation procedure.
* To contribute to the operation of the Slough Safeguarding Partnership supporting and participating in activity as relevant.
* To contribute to the development of quality standards, performance indicators and best practice in line with the Quality Assurance and Performance Management frameworks, including ensuring these are sensitive to ethnic, cultural, and religious needs and those of other disadvantaged groups.
* To participate in the monthly audit programme and carry out thematic audits to monitor quality within the Reviewing Service.
* To plan, monitor and deliver the Reviewing Team’s performance using management information systems and regular direct observation of work.
* To provide management oversight to ensure that risk is identified and managed in a timely way that is sensitive to the needs of the community in Slough.
* To develop effective liaison with Managers and Heads of Service and challenge (respectfully), scrutinising practice, ensuring continuous improvement, and identifying capability gaps within the service and taking appropriate action to improve staff performance.
Requirements of this Service Manager job:
* A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
Contact:
This Service Manager job is advertised by Keir Turnbull; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
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