Duty and Assessment Service Manager

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84Job Description:A Local Authority is looking for a Duty and Assessment Service Manager to join their team to lead, motivate, support and inspire their team
You will oversee and strategically manage a fast-paced duty and assessment service supported by your team managers, providing clear leadership and direction.
You will embed a high-performance, high-quality culture in leading your service to continually develop their practice and skills, so they can consistently achieve the best outcomes. Through reflective regular supervision with your team, you’ll champion their personal and professional growth and health and well being, ensuring an inclusive approach.

Benefits for you as the Duty and Assessment Service Manager:

• 35 hour working week with hybrid working model
• 31 days annual leave, rising to 35 days after 5 years service
• Very competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme
• Regular high-quality supervision
• Management training and development

 
Responsibilities of you as the Duty and Assessment Service Manager: 

• To ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, complying with legislation, statutory guidance, policy and procedures and relevant frameworks.
• To provide professional and managerial leadership ensuring a high standard of service delivery in line with the vision and values of the City Council.
• Deliver a performance driven culture through the development of service excellence, people planning and financial and budget management. Ensuring continuous improvement, value for money and best value are delivered.
• Develop staff performance and set appropriate target levels of service. Create a positive learning and working environment through delegation, mentoring and coaching of staff and through the identification of training and development need.
• Drive for social value through all activities, ensuring wider social, economic and environmental benefits for the council, residents and communities.

Requirements of you as the Duty and Assessment Service Manager 

• Social Work England registration
• A recognised qualification in Social Work
• Substantial management experience within a children’s social care environment and proven track record of managing effective teams
• Proven track record of working in a performance and quality assurance culture and achieving good quality work within the team
• Experience of managing change

Location: Liverpool

Salary scale: £64,257 – £71,254 dependent on experience

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Location: North West, Liverpool