Service Manager – Looked after Children – Croydon

Surrey  ‐ Onsite
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Swim Social Work Recruitment are looking to recruit a Service Manager to join a Looked after Children's Team based in Croydon. This is a full time role for 5 months initially.

You must hold GSCC registration and have substantial post qualifying experience. The client will not accept CV's if you do not hold this registration/experience, so please apply if applicable.

Your job will be;
*To provide visible and proactive strategic leadership to managers and staff within looked after children's services.
*To provide visible and proactive strategic leadership in relation to external partners such as schools, the PCT and the police.
*To provide visible and proactive strategic leadership to managers and staff of Children's Resources and across CYPL where appropriate.
*To provide visible and proactive strategic leadership in relation to foster carers; adopters; prospective adopters and external partners.
*To work collaboratively with colleagues in the Divisional Management team and to model effective collaborative working for middle and first line managers, and staff.
*To deputise for the Head of Service Social Work and safeguarding in his/her absence in matters relating to social care.
*To provide robust performance management of the Service including ensuring that timely and accurate performance reports are produced and used to drive improved performance.
*To provide effective management and supervision for direct reports, including implementation of the Council's performance management framework.
*To ensure that managers are compliant with the council requirements in respect of staff management including implementation of the competency framework and the sickness and ill health procedures.
*To ensure compliance with electronic data requirements including SWIFT, ICS and Contact Point.
*To ensure HR and Safeguarding requirements for recruitment and employment are adhered to.

This is a great opportunity! For more information please contact Rachel Page on / or click 'apply now' and send us your details.

Swim can offer you:
*Excellent and highly competitive rates of pay
*A range of positions throughout the UK, many exclusive to Swim
*PAYE or LTD company payments
*Membership to our PSL of umbrella and limited company providers
*Guidance and advice on CVs/Interview techniques/ working through an agency
*Speedy online enhanced CRB disclosure
*Support from an experienced, dedicated and friendly consultant
*Dedicated payroll consultant to help with queries, to ensure prompt payment

Swim is an Equal Opportunities Employer

If this position does not fit your professional qualifications, but you are interested in registering with Swim, please check our website for a list of our current vacancies
Start date
n.a
From
Generic Network
Published at
14.09.2011
Project ID:
238189
Contract type
Freelance
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