Children & Young People’s Disability Service – Service Manager
Employer: Sutton Council
Location(s): Sutton
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time
Grade: 10
Salary Range: £56,646 – £65,478 (£67,812 unconsolidated maximum)
Salary Basis: Per annum
Leave Entitlement: 32 days
Application Deadline: 13/05/2025, 23:55
Anticipated Interview Date(s): TBC
About the Role and our Ideal Candidate
Join Children Social Care as a Service Manager within our Children and Young People Disability Service (CYPDS) and enjoy a Golden Hello along with a Recruitment and Retention Bonus, outlined as follows:
- £1,000 paid with your first month’s salary
- £1,000 for your first completed year of service
- £2,000 for your second completed year of service
- £3,000 for your third completed year of service and each year thereafter
With a total salary package of up to £68,476, inclusive of bonuses and benefits, this is an excellent opportunity to elevate your career in social care.
As a Service Manager for a CYPDS Team within Children Social Care, your responsibilities will include:
- Provide leadership to a team of social care professionals to ensure that all interventions are child-centred, emphasising the best interests of the children and young people in our care.
- Develop and implement children-focused policies, procedures, and best practices that enhance service delivery.
- Manage budget planning and resource allocation effectively to ensure sustainability and efficiency of services.
- Ensure the highest standards of safeguarding practices are maintained, promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young people.
- Fostering a positive team culture that encourages professional development opportunities for staff.
You will play a pivotal role in providing strategic leadership to the teams that deliver front-line Child in Need and Child Protection services, guiding processes from initial assessment to care proceedings. You will ensure compliance with both local and national legislation, maintaining high standards of service delivery. Your expertise in children’s social care and effective people management will be key as you oversee four teams composed of Team Managers and front-line social care professionals.
The successful candidate should demonstrate the following competences (not limited to):
- Qualified Social Worker with a Social Work Degree or recognised qualification, registered with Social Work England, the relevant governing body.
- Significant experience at team manager level (ideally 4 years), with demonstrable experience of frontline safeguarding practice.
- Leadership skills and social care expertise to grow and develop your service in accordance with changing needs and policy.
- Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to have relevant understanding of social work practice as defined within Children Act 1989 and Working Together 2023.
Our strong, accessible, and supportive management culture, led by our Service Managers, is essential in creating a positive team environment that promotes regular supervision and encourages continuous professional development for staff. Join us on this journey to create an environment where both the children in our care and our staff can thrive and succeed in their everyday lives.
Application Process
Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Additional Information
We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from under-represented groups.
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