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Children's Services Manager – Referral, Assessment and Children in Need

Reference:CA0002DA

Published:Tue 14/08/2012 15:01 PM

Closing date:Thu 06/09/2012 23:30 PM

Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position

Hours:37 hours per week (To include participation in the out of hours rota, which will include weekends, evenings, and BH’S)

Salary:£39,015 - £56,007, plus special allowance of £4,633 per annum

DBS check:Enhanced

Location:Redvers Centre, Chatham (but will be required to work across different sites within Medway)

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Service Manager (£39,015 – £56,007, plus special allowance of £4,633, per Annum)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the management team for Children’s Social Care in Medway. You will lead for our referral and assessment, children in need and children with disabilities services ensuring a relentless drive to improve outcomes, working with partner agencies and children and young people with a dedicated staff team. You must have a vision that inspires others, be creative and resourceful and committed to an evidence informed practice. You will have a clear understanding of how to set strategic goals which provide operational results in a challenging economic climate within a changing context, and proven demonstrable experience of service improvement in this area.

Medway can offer a supportive environment with excellent developmental opportunities. Children’s Social Care is determined in its drive for excellent services and outcomes.

If you have any queries, please contact us on 01634 332878 or if you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager contact Sue Butcher, Assistant Director (Interim) Children’s Social Care on 01634 331215.

CRB Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

How to apply:

For details on how to apply for this role, please read the attached Guidance Notes, which includes the Job Profile/Person Specification.

If you are applying online, you will need to read through this prior to commencing your application.

Please note that if you are shortlisted for interview we will normally contact you via email, therefore, please ensure you state this on your application. If you are a current Medway Council employee you will be contacted at your registered work email address only.

Closing Date: 6 September 2012

Interview Date: 18 September 2012

Equal Opportunities

No service user, employee or job applicant will be discriminated against, harassed or receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.