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Head of Service – Care Management

Employer
Sandwell Children's Trust
Location
Sandwell, West Midlands
Salary
£62,967 – £71,967
Closing date
5 Aug 2019

Head of Service – Care Management

Sandwell Children’s Trust are recruiting for a Head of Service for our Care Management Service, you will be an inspirational leader who is able to demonstrate a track record of successful delivery while performing to a high standard in a challenging environment, at the same time ensuring that you bring the best out of your team.

Salary £62,967 – £71,967 per annum (a market supplement may be available for candidates who are able to demonstrate the appropriate level of experience)

Generous relocation package

Closing date:  Monday 5th August 2019

The Trust are on an exciting journey in transforming the way we work and how we support children and families in Sandwell and you will be part of our Senior Management team who will work together to ensure performance and professional standards are of the highest quality. You will set strategic objectives and play a pivotal role in translating these in to a high

The Trust has recently secured funding from the Department of Education which will enable us to bring our ’12 reasons to work in Sandwell Children’s Trust’ to life, particularly around learning & development in offering development opportunities for all staff. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and inspirational individual to join us at a critical point in our journey, if you want to really make a difference in the lives of children and use your knowledge and experience to add value to our workforce then this is the perfect role for you.  We make a promise to ensure that you will be looked after.

Key accountabilities:

  • To be a member of the Children’s Management Team and support the Director of Operations, Chief Executive and Trust Board to ensure that there is a relentless focus on outcomes for the Children and Families of Sandwell.
  • To have the strategic and overall responsibility for effective delivery of the Care Management, Court and Children with Disabilities Teams, ensuring that clear objectives are set, performance is managed, and risk is assessed appropriately.
  • To provide strong professional and managerial leadership across the service area, including setting clear objectives and measures, managing performance and resources, and assessing impact/risk.
  • To support the Trust in providing a quality, cost effective Care Management Service which achieves the strategic aims of the Trust and the broader partnership and meets the needs of children in Sandwell
  • To ensure that the service provides improved outcomes for families, particularly in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
  • To work in partnership with the Heads of Service group to ensure there is a whole system approach to safeguarding children.

What you need to be successful in this role:

 

  • A qualified Social Worker who is able to demonstrate significant management experience within a Children & Families Service.
  • Proven experience of providing effective leadership and direction within a children & families service, including gaining the respect and support of leading councillors, senior managers and all key stakeholders.
  • Possession of a broad range of highly development management skills including a demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and develop individuals and groups of employees in a multi-disciplinary environment.
  • A track record of translating organisational vision into solid, measurable achievement.
  • You will be commercial minded and able to make the most cost-effective decisions for the service.
  • Experience of managing and understanding financial issues related to local authorities
  • Senior management experience of initiating, developing, implementing and evaluating major policy initiatives and organisational change programmes, demonstrating the capacity to think strategically and develop innovative and practical responses to a range of management and service issues.
  • Proven ability in relating to, engaging, negotiating with and influencing a wide range of audiences, and build positive relationships with key stakeholders.
  • You will have excellent knowledge of national and local policy contexts that affect services for children and families, including legislation.

For more information on the role please contact the Recruitment Specialist, Tracey Roberts on 0121 569 6367 email tracey_roberts@sandwellchildrenstrust.org

To apply for this role please click “Apply”

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