Job Description
Swindon Borough Council are seeking an experienced and values-driven Service Manager in Quality Assurance to lead a team delivering high-quality social work services for children, young people and their families. This role is responsible for ensuring effective interventions, strong partnership working, and a clear focus on keeping children safe while promoting the voice of the child in all aspects of service delivery.
Location: Swindon Borough Council
Set-up: Hybrid – 3-days per week in Swindon
Rate: £500/day via umbrella inside IR35
Duration: Initial 2-3-months (subject to extension)
Hours: Full-time position (37-hours)
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a team of social workers, practitioners and support staff to deliver high-quality services to children, young people and families
* Ensure all work is delivered in line with legislation, corporate and directorate policies, and within allocated budgets
* Promote excellent social work practice that prioritises keeping children safe and, wherever possible, supporting them to remain within their family or extended networks
* Drive team performance through strong leadership, quality assurance, and delivery against service and performance targets
* Support staff wellbeing and development through reflective supervision, effective absence management, recruitment oversight, and ongoing learning opportunities
Experience
* Significant experience in children’s social care, with a strong commitment to social work values and safeguarding practice
* Experience leading or supervising social workers and multi-disciplinary teams in a complex service environment
* Demonstrable ability to deliver high-quality practice and promote continuous improvement and quality assurance
* Strong reflective practice skills with a commitment to learning, innovation and service development
* Proven ability to build effective professional relationships with partners, colleagues, families and carers
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