Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for an experienced Social Work Service Manager to join the Locality, CP and Court Team based in Sandwell.

As a successful candidate, you will lead on the agenda for Court & Child Protection across the Smethwick & Oldbury area and manage the Court and Child Protection teams for the locality.

Your benefits as a Service Manager based in Sandwell:

• Balance your life and work with our family friendly policies
• Flexible working patterns that suit you
• Great technology to keep you connected
• Join a truly agile workforce
• Competitive salary with excellent benefits package
• Up to £6500 relocation package
• £1500 refer a friend scheme
• Your SWE Registration paid for
• 15 days per year professional development
• High quality induction and appraisals
• Investment in reflective group supervision and supportive individual supervision
• Comprehensive training offer, including subscriptions to Community Care Inform (CCI) and Research in Practice (RiP)
• Nationally recognised Trauma informed Practice (TiP) training with Dr Karen Triesmant
• Cultural Sensitivity sessions with Dr Prospera Tedam
• Clear and supported career progression

Your duties as a Service Manager based in Sandwell:

• Provide supervision, leadership and management to Team Managers in the locality for the Court/CP teams;
• Monitor performance and implementation of the practice framework to promote the highest levels of practice in the locality and across the wider Trust;
• Be part of the leadership and management structure; 
• Be responsible for facilitating multi-agency working and developing collaborative relationships with partners to ensure that children and young people are supported and safeguarded;
• Ensure that single assessments and Child Protections plans and plans for children who are subject of Court Proceedings are good quality, robust, holistic and child centred;
• Be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, a head for complexity, and know how to improve services.
• Drive forward the key priorities, ethos and values of the Trust.

Your requirements as a Service Manager based in Sandwell:

• Qualified Social Worker, with a valid Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK licence
• Post-qualified experience in Children’s Services

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