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.

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