We are seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead the Quality Assurance Team and drive high-quality services for children, young people, and their families. This interim opportunity offers the chance to make a real impact by strengthening practice, improving outcomes, and supporting high-performing social work teams.

• Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG
• 3 days per week in the office
• £350 per day
• 2-month contract (likely to be extended)

You will lead and direct a team of professional social workers and support staff, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services for children and families who require support and intervention. Services must be delivered in line with statutory legislation, corporate policies, and directorate objectives.

You will champion social work values and support interventions that prioritise keeping children safe, ideally within their own families or extended networks wherever possible.

• Lead and manage a team of social workers and support staff to deliver effective services to children and families.
• Ensure services are delivered in line with relevant legislation, policies, and budgetary limits.
• Drive a strong culture of quality assurance and continuous improvement across the team.
• Promote co-production and the voice of the child and family in all aspects of service delivery.
• Monitor team performance and ensure delivery against key service targets.
• Provide regular, reflective supervision and promote staff wellbeing.
• Manage absence, recruitment needs, and workforce development.
• Build effective working relationships with partners, colleagues, families, and carers.

We are looking for an innovative and reflective leader who can demonstrate:

• A strong values-based approach to working with children, families, carers, and partner organisations.
• A relentless commitment to quality practice and the ability to articulate what good practice looks like.
• Openness to learning and honest reflection to continually improve services.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and support teams.
• The ability to establish professional and effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.