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Reviewing Service Manager
Responsible To: Head of Quality Assurance and SafeguardingSalary: £57,940 - £63,616Are you seeking a challenging and fulfilling role? Look no further! Slough Children First are committed to ensuring that all local children are happy, safe, loved, and thriving.
About Slough:
Over the past year, Slough have achieved significant progress for their looked-after children. Their strategies, approved by the cabinet, include:
Leadership Support:
Education, Training & Experience:
As a Reviewing Service Manager, we expect you to bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to Slough's team. Here are the essential qualifications and competencies:
Management Expertise:
Team Leadership and Motivation:
Market Supplement and Retention Reward:
Responsible To: Head of Quality Assurance and SafeguardingSalary: £57,940 - £63,616Are you seeking a challenging and fulfilling role? Look no further! Slough Children First are committed to ensuring that all local children are happy, safe, loved, and thriving.
About Slough:
- They take pride in being one of the most ethnically diverse local authorities in England. In 2021, 64% of our population came from
- Global majority backgrounds, and an additional 12% were from a white non-British background.
- Their community boasts one of the youngest populations in the UK, with nearly 28% of residents aged under 18 (compared to 21% nationally).
Over the past year, Slough have achieved significant progress for their looked-after children. Their strategies, approved by the cabinet, include:
- The Participation Strategy: Developed in partnership with key stakeholders, this strategy enhances Slough's approach to participation, ensuring that all voices are heard.
- The Children's Sufficiency (Placements) Strategy: A crucial plan to meet the needs of children in care.
- The Early Help Strategy: Shaped by input from various stakeholders, this strategy outlines Slough's vision for early help services.
- Situated at the crossroads of the M25, M4, and M40, they are one of the most accessible places to work.
- Less than 20 minutes by train to Central London, our location offers convenience and connectivity.
Leadership Support:
- Collaborate with the Head of Service to provide strong leadership within the service area.
- Develop a clear vision for achieving positive outcomes for children on child protection plans and those who are looked after.
- Administer and chair initial and review child protection conferences as well as statutory reviews for children looked after (CLA).
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and guidance.
- Provide high-quality supervision and professional support to Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs) and Child Protection Chairs.
- Prioritise the views of children and young people involved in these procedures.
- Record and act upon their perspectives wherever possible.
- Offer consultation, advice, and information to operational staff in Children's Services and other agencies.
- Address matters related to Child Protection Conferences and CLA reviews.
- Provide expert advice to inform strategic priorities, development, and improvement activities.
- Contribute to Slough Children First's (SCF) successful realisation of its vision.
- Take the lead on specific projects that enhance the ongoing improvement and development of the Reviewing Service and align with SCF's vision and priorities.
- Challenge effectively at all levels within SCF.
- Foster a culture of robust and effective challenge to drive continuous improvement.
- Address conflicts promptly, seeking resolution at the earliest opportunity.
- Implement agreed-upon escalation procedures when necessary.
- Embed a culture of learning and reflection within the Reviewing Service.
- Share insights and learning across the broader SCF community.
- Collaborate closely with partners to ensure their contributions to Child Protection and CLA processes meet the required standards outlined in Working Together 2018 and Care Planning Regulations.
- Provide a robust partnership challenge when standards are not met.
- Contribute to the operation of the Slough Safeguarding Partnership, actively participating in relevant activities.
Education, Training & Experience:
As a Reviewing Service Manager, we expect you to bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to Slough's team. Here are the essential qualifications and competencies:
Management Expertise:
- Significant management experience within children's services.
- A proven track record of collaborating effectively with various partner organisations to achieve measurable and sustained success.
- Demonstrated success in managing change and optimizing value and quality services through effective service management.
- Successful management of staff, including resolving conflicting interests and priorities.
- Evidence of achievement and a clear understanding of equal opportunities in both employment and service delivery.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with internal and external agencies, staff, elected members, trade unions, and community groups.
- In-depth understanding of children's services, including statutory duties, responsibilities, and policy requirements.
- Familiarity with public sector policies and performance frameworks related to services for children, young people, and families.
- Professional Social Work Qualification.
- Up-to-date registration with Social Work England.
- Possession of a relevant management qualification.
- PEPS training or a willingness to complete the training.
Team Leadership and Motivation:
- Ability to inform, listen, support, and motivate team members.
- Confidence in challenging inadequate performance or unacceptable behaviour within the team.
- Proficiency in translating Service Plans into team plans.
- Utilize these plans to manage and monitor work effectively.
- Skill in managing business processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- The ability to collaborate effectively with other services and stakeholders.
- Identify and implement customer-focused improvements.
- Ensure the team actively supports corporate activities and organizational goals.
- Encourage team members to capture and share information appropriately.
- Maintain comprehensive case records using IT systems.
- Deal effectively with current issues as they arise.
- Demonstrate the ability to adapt within existing plans when necessary.
- Stay aware of areas of ambiguity and risk within the service context.
- Possess excellent verbal, written, and IT skills to produce clear, literate, and appropriate reports and correspondence.
Market Supplement and Retention Reward:
- Eligible frontline social workers can benefit from a market supplement of up to £5,600 (role-dependent).
- Additionally, there's a £1,000 retention reward after 18 months for frontline social workers.
- Enjoy manageable caseloads and clear career pathways.
- Access excellent training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
- Take advantage of the Tusker personal car lease scheme.
- Benefit from the Blue Light card, offering discounts at numerous high street and online stores.
- Embrace our new social work operating model.
- Explore the use of electric pool cars and bikes.
- Experience staff recognition and a friendly working environment.
- Enjoy flexible working and agile practices supported by technology.
- Slough is less than 20 minutes by train to Central London.
- Our terrific central location near the M4, M40, and M25 ensures accessibility.
- Slough is one of the most diverse places in the country outside of London.
- Pleasant environments, above-average salaries, and a lower cost of living contribute to an enhanced quality of life for our employees.
Salary : $57,940 - $63,616
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