Social Work Service Manager - Assessment and Family Safeguarding Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Up to £500 / hour

£39.00/ hourView jobLocationCambridge, CambridgeshireSalaryUp to£500, hrJob TypeTemporaryJob DisciplineSocial Work

• About the Role
• An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Service Manager to lead Assessment & Family Safeguarding services across Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire and East Cambridgeshire. We are seeking a motivated and resilient senior leader with recent experience managing multiple frontline social work teams within Children's Services. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving high-quality social work practice, safeguarding vulnerable children, and ensuring positive outcomes for children and families. As Service Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across Assessment & Family Safeguarding services, ensuring statutory responsibilities are fulfilled and services are delivered safely, effectively and within performance expectations. You will lead practice development, oversee complex safeguarding decisions, manage risk, and
• Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage multiple frontline social work teams within Assessment & Family Safeguarding.
• Ensure safe and effective delivery of statutory children's social care services.
• Provide oversight and decision-making on complex safeguarding and child protection cases.
• Drive service improvement, quality assurance and performance management.
• Manage service resources and budgets effectively.
• Develop strong partnerships with schools, health services, police and other key agencies.
• Support and develop a high-performing workforce through effective leadership and coaching.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policy and safeguarding procedures.
• Requirements
• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Significant management experience within Children's Social Care.
• Recent experience managing multiple frontline social work teams is essential.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, relevant legislation and statutory guidance.
• Proven ability to manage risk, performance and complex casework.
• Demonstrable experience delivering service improvements and leading through change.
• Excellent leadership, communication and partnership-working skills.
• Why Join Cambridge County Council?
• Competitive daily rate of £500 per day. Opportunity to make a significant impact within a well-established Family Safeguarding model. Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Supportive senior leadership team and collaborative partner network. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check may be applicable for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not

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