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Children's Services Programme Manager - Local Authority

Posted 5 days ago by Spencer Clarke Group

Summary: The Children's Services Programme Manager role involves leading a complex programme for children's residential placements and homes within a local authority in Devon. The position requires significant experience in children's services programme management and strong project management skills. The role is hybrid, requiring on-site presence for more than three days a week. The successful candidate will work closely with various stakeholders, including Service Directors and Elected Members.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the overall programme of work for the council's children's residential homes and placements.
  • Support the fostering service to enable them to take on children with specialist needs.
  • Lead the readiness and opening of new children's homes.
  • Work closely with Service Directors, Strategic Directors and Elected Members.

Key Skills:

  • Significant experience in children's services programme management, in a local authority setting.
  • Strong experience of residential placements, managing step down and opening new residential homes.
  • Excellent project management skills (Prince2, etc.)
  • Local Authority experience is essential.

Salary (Rate): £700 per day

City: Devon

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

My Local Authority client in Devon is looking to appoint a talented Children's Services Programme Manager on a Contract basis.

The role will lead a complex programme of work for Children's residential placements and homes for the Council.

About the role:

Based in Devon (3+ days on site):

  • Lead the overall programme of work for the council's children's residential homes and placements.
  • Support the fostering service to enable them to take on children with specialist needs.
  • Lead the readiness and opening of new children's homes.
  • Work closely with Service Directors, Strategic Directors and Elected Members.

About you:
You will have the following experiences:

  • Significant experience in children's services programme management, in a local authority setting.
  • Strong experience of residential placements, managing step down and opening new residential homes.
  • Excellent project management skills (Prince2, etc.)
  • Local Authority experience is essential.

What's on offer:

  • Salary: £700 per day, inside IR35
  • Hybrid Working (3+ days on site)
  • Contract type: Contract
  • Hours: 09:00 -17:00 Monday to Friday

How to apply

  • Once your CV is received, if you are successful you will be contacted.
  • Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

About Spencer Clarke Group

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

When you join us, you will receive:

  • Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
  • Free DBS checks
  • Post Placement Aftercare
  • Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals

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Rate:
£700/day
Location:
Devon
IR35 Status:
Inside
Remote Status:
Hybrid
Industry:
Other
Seniority Level:
Not Specified

Take-Home Pay

£9,800 per month

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