What's involved with this role: Job Title: Children's Services Area Manager Ref: E Riding 5272006 Pay rate: £30.30 per hour PAYE The role: We are seeking an experienced and competent Service Manager for the Fostering and Adoption Service. Key responsibilities: Responsible for line managing four Fostering Team Managers and one Adoption Manager Attend Management meetings with Senior Managers Cover the Area Manager for Children Looked After and Leaving Care when they are on annual leave Improve performance and compliance Provide monthly reports on performance and compliance What the client is looking for: DIPSW or equivalent Social Work degree Extensive knowledge of childcare legislation and guidance Management experience preferably with a management qualification Change management experience Financial management and commissioning experience Problem solving skills Ability to analyse the future to identify options for service delivery Ability to create a development culture Ability to understand the need for change and embrace change Ability to take responsibility for improvement Use technology to manage information Understands the corporate approach to technology application, development and support Experience of enabling others to produce excellent quality of practice and to improve performance How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. "XI JE Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.