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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, based in the South London, are looking for a Service Manager to work within the Family Support and Child Protection team.

Position: Service Manger - Family Support and Child Protection 
Rate: £400 per day  (Umbrella) 
Contract Duration: 3 months with Possible Extension 
Essentials: 
- Confident, experienced Service Manager with at least 5 years experience
- Enhanced DBS required for this position
- Registered with SWE 
- Recognised Social Work Qualification

Purpose:

• Working in a multi agency to ensure safe and excellent delivery within children's services. Supporting with current and future strategies, in accordance with statutory framework and government policy. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Leadership of day to day business within the service area and promoting children's best interest.
• Understanding of of government and council policies, legislation, and procedures.
• Budget and expenditure management in line with finance regulations.
• Multi agency working, to ensure service relationships are maintained between Council departments, such as Education and Housing.
• Leading on project management within Childrens Social Care, Schools, Statutory and Voluntary Agencies. 

Job Requirements:

• 3 years experience, within an English Local Authority (in line with DFE) 
• Previous frontline Manager experience (Minimum 5 years)
• Comfortable delivering safe services within a multiagency environment, using people an management skills to ensure excellent outcomes are consistently delivered. 

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to jade.packham@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Jade on 020 3854 4906 to discuss further.

To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment

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