The Family Support and Protection Service is currently looking for an experienced service manager in child protection and care proceedings work. As a successful candidate, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of family support and protection service in accordance with Council policies, procedures, and national service standards.

What will you be doing as a Service Manager:

• You will assist the Head of Service, with the development and delivery of the family Support and Protection service and contribute to all service and development planning.
• You will lead on a number of thematic areas within the service area providing specialist knowledge and skills within CIN, Child Protection and care proceedings work.
• You will work alongside the current service manager to deliver operational support to the teams you are responsible for including quality assuring the teams.
• You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Service in accordance with Council policies, procedures, and national service standards.
• You will deputise for the Head of Service and represent the service at external meetings as and when required.
• You will attend meetings of the Family Support and Protection Service Management Boards where appropriate, the Local safeguarding board and present on areas of work as and when required.

Essential requirements of this role:

• A degree level and/ or professional qualification in a relevant discipline Social Work, Education and evidence of continuing professional development
• At least 4 years post qualification experience of working within a Child protection and Court setting.
• At least 2 years post qualification management experience within a Child Protection and Court setting
• The legal right to work in the UK

You will need to be:

• Eligible to work in the UK

Why Choose Remedy?

• Competitive pay rates
• Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies
• 1st tier agency
• Up to £350 for each professional you refer to us who we place*

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly