Service Manager Sutton Council £32.71 PAYE per hour (exclusive of holiday pay) £45.20 LTD per hour (inclusive of holiday pay) About the RoleSutton Council is seeking an experienced and dynamic Service Manager to lead within its Children’s Services Locality Team. This is a key leadership role focused on ensuring statutory responsibilities are met while driving continuous improvement and delivering high-quality, child-centred services. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring safeguarding is prioritised and that children, young people, and families remain at the heart of practice. Key Responsibilities Provide strong leadership and expert guidance to a multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe, effective, and compliant service delivery Lead on service improvements to achieve the best possible outcomes for vulnerable children and families Apply professional judgement to interpret and implement policies in line with local and service needs Oversee day-to-day operations, including staff supervision and performance management Ensure all statutory duties are fulfilled and safeguarding standards are upheld Manage complex or large service areas with responsibility for multiple delivery functions Deputise for the Head of Service (HoS) and participate in the on-call duty rota Operational & Strategic Duties Drive continuous improvement and innovation across the service Lead projects and implement change initiatives w...