Strategic Manager/ Head of Service

1 week ago

StokeonTrent, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom Triumph Consultants Ltd Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Strategic Manager/ Head of Service to lead our Children's Social Care division. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing the service area, ensuring the provision of effective services in accordance with legislation and council policies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Service Management: Manage the service area, ensuring the provision of effective services in accordance with legislation and council policies.
  • Strategic Leadership: Carry principal strategic leads on statutory duties in relation to an area within the Early Intervention and Children's Social Care Division.
  • Service Delivery: Ensure the delivery of quality services within allocated budgets.
  • Continuous Improvement: Ensure continuous improvement within the designated service areas, performance against local and national expectations.
  • Culture Development: Establish a culture of excellence that puts learning at its heart and encourages the attitudes and respect needed to optimise individuals, talents and develop positive relationships between fellow citizens.
  • Child-Centred Approach: Ensure children's voices and experiences are influential in the design and delivery of services.
  • Transformation Leadership: Take ownership of the transformation agenda for EI and CSC as determined by the Senior Leadership team and to lead change initiatives within the areas of direct responsibility.
  • Strategic Development: Contribute to the strategic and service delivery developments within Children and Young People's Services.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with the Assistant Director to agree priorities for development and change.
  • Leadership: Ensure the Council's vision, values and strategic objectives are achieved by providing a clear sense of purpose and direction within the service.
Requirements
  • Qualifications: Degree in relevant subject, Social work qualification, Management Qualification preferable, Social Work England registration.
  • Experience: Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role, or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
  • Skills: Detailed knowledge of Children's Services with a clear understanding of the legislative framework, Experience of management of change in service delivery, preferably within a complex organisation, Understanding of the political context and environment of local government, Substantial experience of the management and delivery of children's services, strategic level planning and 'people management' (including motivation, performance and capability) within a complex local government or similar environment, Significant experience of managing budgets, Experience of successfully managing performance in a range of settings, Significant experience of partnership working (internal and external), Experience of planning and reviewing the delivery of services, Successful experience of bringing about substantial improvements in performance of managing teams and individuals, Experience of managing and leading a large multi-disciplined workforce would be desirable, Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).

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