What's involved with this role:
Ref number: E Riding 5261210
Enhanced DBS required for this role
The rate for this role is approximately £30.30 per hour PAYE, to be confirmed
A Children's Services Area Manager is needed to develop, coordinate, manage and put into operation the Council’s objective of managing a multi-agency partnership.
The service will promote an effective partnership between statutory, voluntary and other agencies with the principal aim of defining, maintaining and delivering preventative and inclusive strategies for children’s young people and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
To provide effective supervision and maintain management development needs of a number of teams of service
To produce service plans which are linked to CYPS plan, monitor performance of the service and identify and achieve locally agreed targets
To plan, manage and develop a full range of social care services for CYP and families
To ensure that CYP and their families are fully consulted
To manage and maintain systems and strategies for the delivery of cost effective care packages
To undertake line management through managers in their service area ensuring that satisfactory and consistent standards are met
To report to strategic leads on a regular basis on performance within their designated area
To monitor and manage budgets
To recruit and appoint staff as appropriate
Qualifications:
Professional qualification in Social Work (Diploma in Social Work, BA/BSc/MA in Social Work, CQSW as required by Social Work England
Registered with Social Work England
Demonstrate continuous professional development and evidence based practice
Management qualification – desirable
Skills & experience:
Previous management experience
Experience of managing Change
Previous experience of managing staff
A strong background in financial management and commissioning
Experience of enabling others to produce excellent quality of practice
Experience of working with Ofsted on an improvement journey
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Job Ref: E Riding 5261210
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