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Social Services Managers and Directors
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.
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£33,766
Average salary
New workers start around £19,541.48. Normal pay is £33,766 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £78,175.20.
12
Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Liaises with representatives of other relevant agencies.
- Studies and advises upon changes in legislation that will impact upon social service provision.
- Monitors and evaluates departmental performance with a view to improving social service provision.
- Plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities of social services staff.
- Determines staffing, financial, material and other short and long-term needs.
- 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.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Monitoring
75
Learning Strategies
69
Reading Comprehension
69
Writing
66
Speaking
66
Active Listening
65
Critical Thinking
65
Active Learning
60
Mathematics
51
Science
12
Available Courses
BTEC Level 1 Introductory Certificate in Health and Social Care
Progression
Penwith College
Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Fire Safety
Other
Truro College
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care
Extended Diploma
Truro College
Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Fire Safety
Other
STEM & Health Skills Centre Bodmin
