At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to ensure high-quality care for children and improve outcomes.
- Company: Plymouth City Council, committed to equality and flexible working.
- Benefits: Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to professional development.
- Other info: Join a supportive team focused on continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and families.
- Qualifications: Qualified social work manager with leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Service Manager to help drive high quality practice and improved outcomes for children looked after. This is a key leadership role ensuring permanence for children and bringing in the Families First Partnership (FFP) reforms to ensure Kinship arrangements are fully explored and support with the development of Kinship zones as set out in the FFP guidance.
Responsibilities
- You’ll provide strong, visible leadership to a team of Independent Reviewing Officers and QA Fostering Officers.
- Oversee complex decision making to support Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) when required.
- Ensure services are safe, effective and delivered within budget.
- Hold accountability for the quality assurance of all work within the service area and support the broader QA of practice across children’s services.
- Lead audits, observe practice, and champion a culture of reflection and high standards.
- Actively undertake a range of quality assurance activities.
- Work collaboratively with partners to help shape service development, respond to emerging issues, and ensure the voices of children and families inform continuous improvement.
Qualifications and Experience
If you’re a qualified social work manager with proven leadership experience and a passion for improving the outcomes of children in our care, we’d love to hear from you.
Additional Information
- Disclosure & Barring Service Check requirement for this post is: Children’s Barred List & Adult’s Barred List.
- Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.
- As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.
- Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Shaun Hanks, Head of Service - shaun.hanks@plymouth.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 19 July
