Service Manager - Safeguarding and Review

Job Title: Service Manager - Safeguarding and Review

Location: Dudley

Work Arrangement: Hybrid -3 days on site

Day Rate: £450 per day

Job Description

To manage the role, function and business of the Safeguarding and review Service including the LADO and Safeguarding lead for Education Services within the context of providing strong leadership and management.
To ensure the service conforms to statutory guidance and regulation
To develop and improve services ensuring that services designed to support children looked after and children subject to Child Protection Plans.
Provide operational management, leadership and direction in the delivery of the multi-disciplinary and partnership approaches to Looked After Children and Children on Child Protection Plans.
To provide managerial overview and supervision of the Designated Officer and the Safeguarding Lead for Education
To take lead responsibility for strategic developments designed to improve and enhance the outcomes of Children Looked After and those in need of Safeguarding.
To formally deputise for the Head of Service and work across the Children's Service to maintain high standards and drive positive outcomes for all children.
The post holder(s) will have responsibility for a team of IRO's and Conference Chairs each holding the portfolio lead for one of the main areas.
A key responsibility is to ensure that children, young people, carers and families receive first class reviews of the plans to meet their needs, manage risks to children and maximise children s life chances. Delivering on high quality practice standards as part of the Children's Centre for Professional Practice, as a key priority to ensure the continuous professional development of staff and the improvement of the quality of services for which you are responsible.Connect2Dudley is a trading style of Dudley & Kent Commercial Services LTD - A joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dudley is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed