Service Manager (Children’s services)


Company:	Triumph Consultants Ltd
Salary:	£335.20 to £335.20 a day
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Crewe
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	10 Oct 2026
Closing date:	8 Nov 2026

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Summary

What's involved with this role:

Role: Service Manager (Children’s services)

Ref: 5306252

Pay Rate: £335.20 per day PAYE, with flexible holiday pay

Hours: 35 hours

Length of Contract: 2 months

Location: Crewe, CW1 2JZ

Hybrid Arrangements: TBC

DBS: Required Enhanced

Are you an experienced social work leader ready to make a real difference to the lives of children and families? We’re seeking a confident, HCPC-registered Service Manager to lead high-quality children’s social care services, drive performance and ensure the highest standards of safeguarding and practice.

The Role

You’ll lead and develop social work teams, oversee complex casework and ensure services deliver positive outcomes for children and families. Working closely with multi-agency partners, you’ll drive best practice, manage risk and ensure services are effective, compliant and cost-efficient.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of children’s social care services.

Manage, motivate and develop social work teams, providing effective supervision and professional guidance.

Oversee assessments, care planning and case reviews, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and safeguarding procedures.

Drive service planning, performance management and the development of policies and procedures.

Manage service budgets, resources and commissioned services, ensuring value for money.

Build strong partnerships with health, education, safeguarding agencies and other key stakeholders.

Monitor performance data, prepare management reports and implement improvements.

Promote multi-agency working, effective risk management and positive outcomes for children and families.

Essential Requirements

Relevant degree-level qualification or equivalent, alongside a recognised postgraduate social work qualification.

Current HCPC registration.

Significant experience as a practising social work professional, including managing large or multidisciplinary teams.

Strong knowledge of child protection, safeguarding, risk management and statutory social care requirements.

Experience of budget management, service planning and performance reporting.

Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Proven ability to build effective partnerships and manage complex, sensitive situations.

Commitment to continuous professional development and safeguarding children.

If you’re a dedicated social care leader with the expertise to inspire teams and improve outcomes for children and families, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

Job Ref: 5306252

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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