Opus people solutions on behalf of Northampton Children's Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager to join their Safeguarding Team

Job Title: Service Manager - Safeguarding
Length of assignment: 3 Months
Hours per week: 37
Day rate: £450
Location: One Angel Square
Remote/Office based: Hybrid

• To direct, monitor and co-ordinate the work within a designated portfolio to provide the children's social care services.
• To provide the professional lead in either: Looked After Children's Services, looked after Children's' admissions and Children's Residential services, Children in Need services, Fostering and Adoption regulated services, Assessment services.
• To develop an operational delivery plan for the portfolio, set targets and manage performance in order that services are continuously improved and Council objectives are met.
• To ensure that budgets and other resources are used in accordance with the Council's priorities and financial regulations, and that expenditure is accurately monitored and reported, and does not exceed budget
• Previous Service Manager experience
• Management experience in Safeguarding

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Service Manager experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.