Senior Group Manager — Family Safeguarding & Assessment

Healthcare Management; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative children’s services organization in North Yorkshire is seeking a Group Manager to lead their Family Assessment and Support Team. This role involves overseeing the safeguarding service delivery, driving quality improvements, and managing team dynamics effectively. Required candidates must possess extensive experience in children's social care, strong leadership capabilities, and a relevant degree along with social work registration. The organization offers generous leave, a pension scheme, and various discounts. For queries, reach out to Barbara Merrygold via provided contact information.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted Gym memberships

Wide range of discounts

Qualifications

• Experienced senior leader in Children’s Services.
• Extensive post-qualifying experience in children and families’ social care.
• Strong experience of budget management, service planning, and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a group of team managers across Safeguarding.
• Drive performance improvement and consistency of practice.
• Manage resources effectively and build partnerships with various sectors.

Skills

Leadership

Partnership working

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Degree-level qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

An innovative children’s services organization in North Yorkshire is seeking a Group Manager to lead their Family Assessment and Support Team. This role involves overseeing the safeguarding service delivery, driving quality improvements, and managing team dynamics effectively. Required candidates must possess extensive experience in children's social care, strong leadership capabilities, and a relevant degree along with social work registration. The organization offers generous leave, a pension scheme, and various discounts. For queries, reach out to Barbara Merrygold via provided contact information.