1172 — Social services managers and directors

What this occupation covers

Social services managers and directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the resources and commission the services necessary to protect the welfare of certain groups within local authorities including children and young people, families under stress, people with disabilities, elderly people and people needing help as a result of illness.

Typical duties

provides leadership and management to ensure services are delivered in accordance with statutory requirements and in line with the local authority social services department’s policies and procedures

determines staffing, financial, material and other short and long-term needs

plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities of social services staff

monitors and evaluates departmental performance with a view to improving social service provision

studies and advises upon changes in legislation that will impact upon social service provision

liaises with representatives of other relevant agencies

Entry routes and qualifications

Entry is usually through internal promotion for those with the appropriate professional qualifications and relevant experience. Post-qualifying professional qualifications and in-service training are available.

Sponsorship information

Higher Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

Full Table 1 going rate: £43,000 at 37.5 hours. The applicable salary requirement can differ: use the calculator.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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