Service Manager- Legal Proceedings and Case progression

Service Manager- Legal Proceedings and Case progression 

Job Summary:

 Starting salary: £50,655

Job Level: Level 5, Zone 2
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 21^st October 2021  

Interviews to be held: 25^th October 2021

Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion 

About us

The borough of Camden is a thriving borough for everyone to visit, live, study and work.  This is a home to the UK fastest growing economy. We are the heart of some positive changes in London. We aim to make Camden Borough the best borough to work, visit and study in London.

We’re giving a platform to people inside and outside our community. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all

 The role

The Service managers role will ensure that children’s social care practice within the legal framework is timely, proportionate, of high quality and promotes good outcomes for children and young people.

He/she will work in partnership with the courts and a range of operational and strategic stakeholders within the Family Justice System to ensure the timely and effective progression of care proceedings within Camden’s Children’s Services.

The post holder will also monitor the implementation of the court directed requirements in care proceedings cases, escalate any delays or issues to the relevant stakeholders, including directly to the courts.

Providing mentoring and case consultation to social workers and managers across Children’s Social Care, in preparation for the initiation of legal proceedings and submissions to court, as well as offer robust quality assurance of court reports and statements.

The Service Manager is required to be a leader in supporting improvements to service delivery through identifying system and officer issues that lead to delays in care proceedings cases, with formulation of plans to support operational changes to improve standards and promote continuous learning and development.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.

About you

A relevant professional qualification is required/essential for this role. Accredited social work status (CQSW, DipSW, CSS). Registration with Social Work England is also an essential requirement.

 You will be required to have detailed knowledge of policies, statutory regulations and guidance relating to children’s safeguarding and child protection.

 An excellent knowledge of Quality Assurance and Performance Management frameworks to demonstrate a good level of knowledge specific to the area of practice in which this post is based.

You will have the ability to demonstrate a good level of knowledge specific to the area of practice in which this post is based.

For this you will have extensive post qualification training and development of practice and management skills. working knowledge and experience of the children’s social care legal framework, and evidence of delivering best practice in this area

This role requires significant experience of Care planning, court proceedings and abilities for robust tracking and management of timely court proceeding

 To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by clicking HERE

 Working for Camden

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting people, and we’ll redefine what a career can be.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits.

Additional information

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG