Childrens Service Manager

Ackerman Pierce are looking to recruit a Service Manager - Looked after Childrens Team within the Social Care industry in Havering. The Service Manager vacancy within Havering will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage and oversee staff to ensure effective delivery of services to children, young people, and their families.
• Lead and monitor staff in ensuring robust recording of information on relevant systems and databases.
• Lead on the recruitment, training, assessment and ongoing support of potential Carers.
• Assist the Head of Service in planning and developing services for vulnerable children, young people, and their families, identifying needs and potential difficulties/challenges.
• Effectively manage budgets and ensure services are cost effective - Produce reports and attend meetings/forums as required.

Experience preferred:

• Experience of working within as a Service Manager in a Childrens Team within the UK Social Care industry.

The team:

• Well-structured organised team, growing their staffing levels

Minimum requirements:

• 5 years' post qualifying experience in a similar role within the UK
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• DipSW/CQSW equivalent
• SWE Qualification.

Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

• Your own personal consultant
• Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
• DBS and Compliance Service
• Quick and Easy Registration Process
• Access to CPD
• Guaranteed weekly payment

To discuss this Service Manager - Looked After Childrens role, or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Havering please contact Ollie Barrett @ Ackerman Pierce or email in your updated CV to us today.