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Child Protection Service Manager

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United Kingdom
Work type
Hybrid
Posted
Sep 24, 2026
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Job Description

6-month contract with a local authority

Summary

  • This is a 6-month contract with a local authority, focused on providing strategic leadership and operational management within Child Protection Services. The role is crucial for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective services for children, young people, and families. It emphasises improving outcomes through strong performance management, safeguarding compliance, and collaborative efforts across key service areas.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage key areas of Children’s Services, including referral and assessment, social work, and permanency (including fostering).
  • Provide leadership and support to team managers and frontline staff.
  • Ensure services are delivered in line with statutory requirements and safeguarding legislation.
  • Maintain high standards of practice to improve outcomes for children and families.
  • Oversee service performance, ensuring targets and KPIs are achieved.
  • Monitor and improve service quality through audits, inspections, and continuous improvement activities.
  • Ensure effective quality assurance frameworks are in place across the service.
  • Address performance issues promptly and implement improvement plans.

Essential Experience

  • Significant experience in statutory Children’s Services, particularly in child protection.
  • Proven experience in a leadership or management role within social care.
  • Strong experience managing service performance, quality, and improvement.
  • Experience working with safeguarding frameworks and legislation.

Essential Qualifications

  • Degree qualification in Social Work or related field.
  • Social Work England registration (desirable/required depending on role level).
  • Management or leadership qualification (desirable).

Additional Information

  • Working hours: 37 hours per week.
  • Location: Ballard House, West Hoe Road, West Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3BJ, United Kingdom.
  • Work pattern: 3 days a week on-site, 2 days remote.
  • Enhanced DBS required.
  • Bi-weekly schedule.
  • The role closes on 4th June 2026, apply ASAP.


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