Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Service Manager within the Children’s Social Work (CIN/CP) Team to work Full Time based in Medway.
The salary for this permanent Service Manager job is up to £71,763 per annum.
Main duties:
* Lead, manage and motivate staff, ensuring high quality professional supervision and performance development plans are completed which enhance individuals' personal and professional development needs and contribute towards staff retention.
* Manage and oversee the performance of the team effectively using available performance data to ensure compliance with practice standards and procedures.
* Lead and manage the implementation of Signs of Safety as a practice model by role modelling this in meetings, interactions with staff and supervision.
* Manage team budgets efficiently and effectively in order to ensure expenditure does not exceed the agreed budget limits.
* Incorporate the directorate policies relating to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice into everyday working practice and to challenge discrimination and prejudice wherever this occurs.
* Keep up to date with the Council’s organisational policies, government guidance, legislation, research and national trends in order to maintain the highest professional standards.
* Chair meetings, lead working parties, take responsibility for key areas of service development, and represent the service as required.
* Deputise and support the Head of Service and cover for other Service Managers as and when required.
* At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.
Requirements of this Service Manager role:
* A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
* Knowledge and understanding of the role of foster carers and adoptive parents and experience in the specialism of Family Placement work.
Contact:
This Service Manager job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
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