Job context Childrens Social Care provides services which follow from specific legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004 as well as other Government guidance and policy. We are committed to providing good quality services to support children young people and their families. Enhanced DBS check required. The post holder will operate in an environment of transformational change and innovation, be able to manage change in a time of financial constraints and provide clear leadership and management to enable staff to perform at their best. There are 6 key skills required for all senior managers: people management transformational change and innovation project management partnership working financial management personal development To have a commitment to shared values and the common purpose of developing a culture of interagency working; including statutory bodies, third and private sector organisations. To ensure that strategic visions are translated into local plans in collaboration with professionals, partners and service users. Job Purpose: The postholder will manage staff within their team and will be key to ensuring a high level of engagement with multi agency partners in the geographic area of operation. The post holder will be instrumental in ensuring good service outcomes across agencies to meet OFSTED inspection standards. The postholder will ensure the delivery of high quality and timely assessment of childrens needs and appropriate decision making concerning child protection and social care. The postholder will actively manage and monitor budgets to ensure services are delivered to financial targets. Operational management: Ensure delivery of a service in a specialised field of social work in accordance with legislative requirements, all relevant policies and procedures and to agreed performance targets. Ensure the effective assessment and management of risk with regard to keeping children and young people safeguarded and promoting positive and sustainable outcomes. Provide leadership, advice and support in relation to complex cases. Ensure professional decisions are made according to the highest standards, using an evidence base which stands up to scrutiny. Provide appropriate challenge to the decisions of other staff within the team. Have a lead role in ensuring all service delivery including that of multi-agency partners meets high OFSTED standards Manage the allocation of workload to agreed service priorities, monitor team and individual performance and resolve workload issues as they arise Drive performance management and quality assurance and ensure value for money in services delivered by the team; act on inadequate performance as appropriate. Strategic Develop and implement policies and procedures at team level and service level when management: required. Contribute to the development of the services business plan and contribute to the wider annual service planning process in line with key performance objectives, priorities and quality assurance principles. Take responsibility for the Team inspection preparation, planning and implementation of recommendations. Contribute to strategic level initiatives with key partners (for example Health, CAMHS, Police, Education) to ensure joint planning, access to resources and the development of interagency strategies. Contribute to and drive Directorate, cross-Directorate and multi-agency strategy and policy development. Ensure childrens and young peoples voices are heard in service planning and delivery. Communications: Establish rapport and respectful trusting relationships with children, young people and their families. Ensure policies, procedures and practice standards are readily available to practice staff and that they are child focused to ensure childrens rights are upheld. Ensure appropriate standards and practices are observed by the team around confidentiality. Investigate and respond to complaints from service users/relatives/carers. Use systems such as Childrens services electronic case management systems effectively to ensure appropriate information is recorded about cases, contacts and individuals. Systems and Information Implement systems to monitor caseloads and case file recording, including computerised records. Safeguarding: Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people that you are responsible for and come into contact with. Understand systems that are there to protect children and your role in their effectiveness. Involve children and young people as appropriate when taking action that affects them. Know that development includes emotional, physical, intellectual, social, moral, and person character growth and know that they can all affect one another. Understand your role in promoting the normal development of young people. Ensure the service is able to respond appropriately to the demands placed upon it, in supporting young people with complex needs Understand the systems for obtaining support and reporting concerns. Supporting Manage the process of transition in a timely way in order to help the child or young transitions person reach a positive outcome. Understand your own role and its limits and the importance of providing care or support. Maintain professional knowledge and skills through continuous development. Sharing Ensure service information is shared with relevant other agencies and key information stakeholders in order to ensure access to services is smooth and effective. Communicate clearly and effectively with staff. Accurately collate required information about the team or workload as requested. Report issues of poor practice, issues of media interest and any other issues that require reporting to appropriate senior managers. Encourage children and young people to share information. Ensure service information is available to services users, their families and the general public as appropriate. Understand the importance of sharing information, how it can help and the dangers of not doing so. Share information and ensure good practice is in place regarding confidentiality and data protection. Attend and chair reviews, planning meetings, case conferences, strategy meetings and other appropriate forums for discussion and decision-making.