We are looking to recruit a Head of Service to oversight the Children in Care, Leaving Care, Fostering and Residential services areas within Barnsley. Our client has a well-structure and organised team that are looking to grow their staffing levels. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and supportive team.
This is a hybrid role, and candidates will be expected to work in the borough for a minimum of 3 days per week.
Main duties include:
To provide strategic leadership and management for a range of human, financial and physical resources within defined services and/or geographical areas.
These resources form part of Local Authority led services and are deployed locally within integrated or virtual working teams.
To be accountable for professional advice, guidance and instruction to managers and practitioners across work units and localities, including social care, health, early years and the third sector.
To develop effective strategic and operational relationships with partner agencies, including working across senior and middle management levels.
To work as part of an integrated management team, providing effective cover in the planned and unplanned absence of the Service Director/Executive Director.
Relevant Experience
Experience at service manager or equivalent level of operational management in a
large agency or organisation relevant to the provision of social care services for
children, young people, families and adults.
Evidence of strategy, policy or operational service development, implementation and
successful evaluation through the use of performance monitoring systems including
target setting and performance appraisal.
Experience in budget management and the ability to understand and manage complex
budgets and other financial information and processes.
Strategic, operational or managerial experience of planning or delivering high quality
services in a multi-agency context.
Experience of working in a commissioning environment.Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?
Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years' worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work / NHS Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.
To discuss this Head of Service vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Barnsley, please email your updated CV to us or contact Ollie Barrett at Akerman Pierce for more information