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Service Manager (Children's Social Care)

Service Manager

Salary: Hay 4, £51,083 - £54,060 per annum

At Calderdale Council, we're well on our way to providing excellent services for children and young people. We've faced some tough challenges and made difficult choices which have helped to implement the changes needed to raise our game.Transform the future; help us deliver our vision for children's services.

As part of our Senior Management Team you will play a key role in driving up performance and ensuring improvements are made.

Using your management experience in Children's Social Care you'll work in partnership to provide high quality services and achieve outcomes which put children at the heart of everything we do.

For a confidential discussion please ring the Council's retained consultant, Rashpal Kaur Singh, Director, Government and Public Services, Harvey Nash plc on 020 7333 8197 or 07890 292460.

To apply for these roles please visit this link.

Closing date: Wednesday, 18 July 2012.

This council is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and service provider.

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