Job Description:
We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Suffolk to assist with the appointment of a Service Manager - Children's, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £288.50 - £363.39 per day
Summary:
Suffolk County Council is seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead and improve its Children with Disabilities Service, with a particular focus on the Activities Unlimited Short Breaks Service. This is an excellent opportunity to drive service improvement, support high-quality practice and achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
Responsibilities:
- Provide operational leadership across the Children with Disabilities Service.
- Lead the development and improvement of the Activities Unlimited Short Breaks Service.
- Drive service improvement and transformation initiatives.
- Support and develop teams, promoting high standards of practice.
- Monitor service performance and deliver sustainable improvements.
Essential Requirements:
- Significant management experience within Children's Services, including recent experience in a Children with Disabilities Service.
- Proven experience leading service improvement and change management.
- Strong operational leadership and staff development skills.
- Experience managing budgets, resources and service performance.
Please note:
- You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
- You should have right to work in U.K
- This role requires an Enhanced DBS
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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Required Skills:
Discretion Performance Support Development LTD Change Management Business Leadership Management
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