Permanent 1.5 FTE Assistant Service Manager post in Sheffield City Council's Family Intervention Service, which provides whole-family support through Team around the Family. The post leads services across a geographical area of the city, managing Team Managers, overseeing performance and safeguarding, and deputising for the Service Manager. Hours are 37 a week, with flexible working considered. Applicants need a professional qualification such as social work, or an early years or health equivalent, plus at least three years' experience.
What the job involves
- Lead services across a geographical area of the city
- Manage Team Managers
- Build strong relationships with partner organisations
- Ensure children, young people and families receive high-quality support when needed
- Oversee performance and quality
- Oversee safeguarding practice
- Oversee workforce development
- Oversee the effective use of resources
- Deputise for the Service Manager when required
- Lead service improvement and transformation activity
Qualifications
- Professional qualification such as Dip SW, CQSW, or an early years or health equivalent
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years' experience
Skills & knowledge
- Engaging and collaborating with partners
- Making operational decisions and deploying resources
Checks & eligibility
- Relevant safeguarding checks
What’s offered
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Flexible working, including reduced hours, part-time or job share
- Support for staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly
- Starting point above the bottom of the grade possible with payslip evidence
- Guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants, care leavers and armed forces veterans who meet essential criteria
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
