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South Gloucestershire Council
£425 per day Umbrella - FIXED
3-month contract
Based primarily in Kingswood | Mainly office based

Caritas Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Interim Service Manager to provide senior leadership to the South Family Help Team in Kingswood for an initial 3-month period, pending the arrival of a permanent starter.

You may also be required to provide short-term support to the Central Family Help Team at Badminton Road during absence of their Service Manager.

The Role

This is a highly visible senior leadership position within Family Help and Social Care, providing confident operational leadership and ensuring children and families receive safe, effective and child-centred services.

Key responsibilities will include:

Providing senior leadership across the Family Help service area.Leading and supporting Team Managers to deliver consistently strong practice.Setting clear priorities and driving a culture of learning and continuous improvement.Using performance, quality assurance, financial and workforce information to inform service delivery.Supporting services to respond effectively to demand and prepare for inspection activity.Working collaboratively with partners to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.Ensuring resources are managed effectively while maintaining high-quality service delivery.About You

We're looking for an experienced Children's Social Care Service Manager who can confidently step into an interim leadership position and provide immediate stability and direction.

You'll need strong experience of:

Senior operational leadership within Children's Social Care.Leading services through Team Managers.Family Help and statutory Children's Social Care.Performance management and quality assurance.Service improvement and managing complex operational pressures.Working effectively with senior leaders, managers and partner agencies.Contract Details£425 per day Umbrella - fixed rateInitial 3-month contractSouth Family Help Team, KingswoodMainly office based, with minimal home workingPotential short-term support to the Central Family Help Team at Badminton RoadInterested?

If you're an experienced Children's Social Care Service Manager who can hit the ground running in a busy Family Help service, I'd love to hear from you.

Lisa Hallinan
Principal Consultant | Caritas Recruitment
[email protected]
07469 676076

Service Manager - Children We Care For & Leaving Care

Oxfordshire County Council, Abingdon
£48.64 Umbrella

Caritas Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Service Manager to join Oxfordshire County Council, leading the Children We Care For & Leaving Care Service across South Oxfordshire.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced children's social care professional who can combine strategic oversight with strong operational leadership, driving service improvement and positive outcomes for children in care, care leavers and unaccompanied children and young people.

The Role

As Service Manager, you will:

Provide strategic and operational leadership across a large and complex Children We Care For and Leaving Care service.Lead and support experienced managers and practitioners, promoting consistently high-quality practice and performance.Drive service improvement and ensure services operate effectively and in line with statutory requirements.Oversee significant budgets and resources, monitoring performance and ensuring effective financial management.Work collaboratively with partners across health, education, the voluntary sector and the wider council.Contribute to wider Children's Services priorities and strengthen the council's approach to corporate parenting.Use performance data, quality assurance and insight to inform strategic planning and service development.Lead confidently through change, complexity and competing operational demands.About You

We're looking for an established senior children's social care leader with:

Social Work England registration and a relevant professional qualification.Substantial leadership experience within statutory Children's Social Care.Extensive experience across Children We Care For, Leaving Care, Child Protection and Children in Need services.Proven experience of leading multiple teams and delivering high performance.Strong knowledge of relevant childcare legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding requirements.Experience of service improvement, quality assurance, performance and budget management.The ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational level.Strong partnership-working, communication and leadership skills.Key Details

Location: Abingdon Children and Families Centre, South Oxfordshire
Rate: £48.64 Umbrella
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working pattern: Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
Contract: 3 months
Start: ASAP
DBS: Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List required
Driving: Full driving licence and business insurance required due to travel across the county

Interested?

If you're an experienced Children's Social Care Service Manager looking for your next interim opportunity, I'd love to hear from you.

Lisa Hallinan
Principal Consultant | Caritas Recruitment
[email protected]
07469 676076