Service Manager - Safeguarding & Intervention

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Service Manager - Safeguarding & Intervention Beckton, United Kingdom and 1 more JOB DESCRIPTIONWe are Newham - view our recruitment video hereService Manager - Safeguarding & Intervention (statutory social work)£58,566 - £72,621 per annumABOUT USNewhamTogether - The best place for children and young people (click here to view our recruitment video)There has never been a more exciting time to lead a service at Newham, as we continue driving towards our target of becoming a centre of excellence for childrenssocial care by 2023.Service Managers at Newham can now look to a Social Care Academy, an expanded QA service, and a team of Family Therapists to support their services practice and help drive positive change. Service These changes are a small part of thepositive impact that our permanent, stable senior leadership team are making; noted by Ofsted in our recent monitoring visit. Were not there yet, but Newham is moving steadily in the right direction.Newham offers a real opportunity for Service Managers tomake a difference to the lives of our children and young people. Working with us will provide invaluable experience and the chance to put being part of our journey to Good on your CV in what could be a career defining role.Apply now, and be part of our success.ABOUTTHE JOBReporting to the Head of Safeguarding and Intervention, you will be expected to provide strong and visible leadership for an Intervention Service.The Service Manager for Intervention plays a critical role in driving high quality practice to benefitchildren supported by the Intervention service. The Service Manager will analyse performance data to ensure statutory visits are timely and that the service as a whole is efficient and effective, with the welfare of children and families at the forefront ofall decision making. Leading by example, the Service Manager will act as a point of escalation for cases and make key decisions in partnership with social workers, managers, and on occasion external stakeholders.The role involves helping managers and practitionersto be the best they can be whilst creating the best practice environment for staff. In Newham we model and lead with high expectations and exceptional support - and the Service Manager will exemplify this culture. Youll also be responsible for ensuring thresholdsare applied consistently and appropriately within your service, playing a key role in relevant proceedings where necessary.Leaders in Newham are focussed on embedding Systemic practice and relationship based work within their services; its vital for the ServiceManager to engage daily in conversations about what we can do better, and how we can have a purposeful impact on the lives of Newhams children, young people, and their families.This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a service and drive improvements andyour work will really make a huge difference in these young peoples lives. This could be a career defining role.For more details and a full list of duties please download the job description.ABOUT YOUPeople at the heart of everything we doYou will be aninspiring leader who will work constructively and creatively with the managers reporting to you and the social workers responsible for directly working with children and young people. You will be a confident decision maker and able to instil confidence withchildren, staff, peers, and partners. You will be committed to Newhams practice model of a Restorative approach with Systemic Practice across all services.Were looking for candidates who can evidence high levels of experience of management and leadershipwithin the safeguarding context who are passionate about improving childrens lives. You are full of energy and enthusiasm, taking a creative but pragmatic approach to supporting your teams to achieve positive outcomes for our children and young people. Youalready embrace our people focused values and want to be an active part of our collective Newham Together journey. You want to make a difference. You like to shape services to ensure that managers and social workers maintain excellent quality practice tosupport our children and their families.You will have an excellent track record of delivering successful outcomes for young people within a diverse urban community. You have high working standards and are conscious of your own professional development, activelyseeking avenues of learning and improvement for yourself and others.You are a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England, and have demonstrable experience at management level in a statutory social care setting.For an informal discussion aboutthe role please contact Nasima Patel, Head of Safeguarding and Intervention: nasima.patel@newham.gpv.uk OUR OFFERWeve been working hard to make Newham a great place to practise social work.We will offer you: A fantastic opportunity to shape a service andcreate a lasting legacy. A competitive salary of up to £72,621pa. Flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work from home. Smarter Working with new modern technology. Permanent senior leadership team who are dedicated to our journey New SocialWork Academy and training in systemic practice. Newham Together - a positive, nurturing and collaborative work environment built on trust. Systemic and restorative practice will be helped and encouraged to flourish. Oyster card/parking permit for businessuse.Excellent transport links to the rest of the capital. Permanent and stable senior leadership with a consistent vision. Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme). We will be a social work centre of excellence by 2023.TO APPLYPleasesubmit a CV and provide a supporting statement (2 sides of A4) through our recruitment portal. The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the relevant requirements listed in the person specification.Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidatesrelevant experience and on candidates suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as described in their supporting statement.Closing date: 30/11/2021 at 23:59Assessment and Interviews: 10/12/2021 at Newham DocksideJob DescriptionAdditionalInformationThe London Borough of Newham is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and meet the essential criteria as specified in the Job Profile will be guaranteed an interview.Newhamis one of the youngest, most diverse, and vibrant boroughs in the UK. As an inclusive employer, we are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects our local population. We welcome and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, including applicantswho are ethnically diverse and/or applicants who have a disability.Priority consideration on all advertised roles will be given to London Borough of Newham Redeployees.The London Borough of Newham is committed to safeguarding and