Service Manager - Children with Disabilities - South London

Children with Disabilities Team Locum Service Manager
📍 South London Borough
💰 Competitive Day Rate | Flexible Hybrid Working
3-6 month contract

Are you an experienced Service Manager with a passion for improving the lives of children with disabilities and their families? A South London Borough is seeking a Locum Service Manager to lead their Children with Disabilities Team, ensuring high-quality services and positive outcomes.

About the Role:

As the Locum Service Manager, you will:
✅ Lead and oversee the Children with Disabilities Team, driving excellence in service delivery.
✅ Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities and best practice guidelines.
✅ Manage budgets, resources, and performance, ensuring effective support for children and families.
✅ Work closely with partners, social workers, and senior leadership to shape and develop services.
✅ Promote inclusive practices and drive improvements within the service.

About You:

🔹 Experienced Leader - Proven management experience in a children's social care setting.
🔹 Expert Knowledge - Strong understanding of children's disability services, safeguarding, and legislation.
🔹 Results-Driven - Ability to manage teams, drive performance, and achieve positive outcomes.
🔹 Excellent Communicator - Skilled in working collaboratively with multi-agency partners, families, and communities.

What's on Offer?

Competitive Day Rate (Inside IR35)
Flexible Hybrid Working
Supportive & Collaborative Team
Opportunity to Make a Lasting Impact

🔹 Immediate Start Available - Apply Now!

For more information or a confidential discussion, contact Gemma Bridgman at Caritas Recruitment on 07384525287 / [email protected]

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£40 - £50
Per hour
GBP40 - GBP50 per hour

London

Contract

Added 28/03/2025

Service Manager - Children with Disabilities - South London

London
Contract

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