Service Manager

Exciting Service Manager Opportunity in Children's Services - Tameside, Greater Manchester

Are you a seasoned leader in fostering, placements, and adoption services? Do you have the drive to make a lasting impact on children's lives? If so, we have an exceptional interim opportunity for you!

We're looking for a Service Manager to join Tameside's dedicated Children's Services team. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping fostering services, managing talented teams, and collaborating with the Regional Adoption Agency to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire the Fostering Service (overseeing 3 Team Managers) and the Placements Team (1 Team Manager).
• Collaborate closely with the Regional Adoption Agency to enhance service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with National Minimum Standards, Regulations, and Statutory Guidance.
• Drive performance to achieve outstanding inspection results.
• Foster meaningful relationships with foster carers and children, engaging them in service improvements.
• Champion high aspirations for all children under corporate parenting duties.
• Motivate, manage, and develop your teams to consistently deliver excellence.

What's in it for you?

• Flexible Working: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home for optimal work-life balance.
• Competitive Pay: £400 per day - Reflective of your experience and expertise.
• Professional Growth: Access to ongoing CPD & training via our e-learning platform.
• Dedicated Support: A single point of contact with a consultant committed to your success.
• Timely Payments: Weekly payroll, ensuring peace of mind.
• Exclusive Opportunities: Stay informed of locum and interim roles tailored to you.
• Referral Bonus: Earn up to £300 by referring a colleague (T&Cs apply).

About You:

• You have 3-5 years of management experience in fostering and adoption services.
• You hold a BSc in Social Work or an equivalent qualification, with Social Work England Registration.
• Proven leadership in building and developing high-performing teams in fostering and adoption.
• A results-oriented professional with a passion for delivering high-quality services to children and families.

Don't Miss Out! If this sounds like your next career move, apply today to take the next step in your leadership journey! For a confidential chat, contact Cameron McKenzie at ##### ##### 775.

About Randstad Care: Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer committed to fair hiring practices. We've proudly been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS, opening the door to even more exciting opportunities across nursing, midwifery, and clinical staffing.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.