Plymouth Council require a Service Manager
To lead and manage Services based within Children Young People and Family.
This role will be generic across the areas of Referral and Assessment Service, Children’s Social Work Service and Permanency Service which includes Plymouth In House Fostering.
The service manager will be required to ensure improving outcomes and delivering a high quality of service to meet the needs of children and young people Key accountabilities and key measures Role outcomes
Ensuring adherence to safeguarding requirements, including legislation, regulations and Working Together Guidance, within Childcare Legislation including Children Act 1989, Children and Families Act 2014 including Fostering, Adoption and Care leavers regulations
Delivering against key performance indicators and service targets
Operating as the business lead for contracts for specific services
Responsible for managing and monitoring a prime budget ranging from £2-£7 million
Contributing to the development of departmental and service plans
Working across the Department to analyse issues and to deliver specific actions, service developments and improvements
Proactively identifying emerging trends and local and national issues Role measures
Evidenced by casework scrutiny, KPIs, audit work, supervision
Contract monitoring processes indicate best value, app...