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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client are looking for an experienced Service Manager to lead their Assessment Service within Children's Social Care.

Position: Service Manager 
Rate: £381.98 (PAYE)
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Hours: 36 hours per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid – regular office attendance required in line with service needs

Purpose:
Providing operational leadership within the Assessment Service, overseeing frontline safeguarding teams responsible for Child and Family Assessments, Section 47 enquiries and statutory interventions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Leading frontline assessment teams and overseeing day-to-day service delivery.
• Managing performance, quality assurance and statutory safeguarding practice.
• Overseeing referrals, assessments and safeguarding interventions.
• Working closely with MASH partners on referrals, threshold decisions, information sharing and safeguarding processes.

Job Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with current registration with Social Work England.
• Extensive senior management experience within Children's Social Care and safeguarding.
• Experience leading frontline assessment teams, including performance management and quality assurance.
• Significant MASH experience, with a strong understanding of referral pathways, threshold decision-making and multi-agency working.

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.
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