Executive Jobs
Are you an experienced senior social work manager interested in executive jobs? If so, you’ll be keen to learn about our senior management careers-service, which is trusted by councils throughout the UK.
Being one of the largest and most reliable resourcing partners to over 150 local authorities, senior leaders and social services directors lean on us to find the ideal manager for each role.
That’s why we take the time to get to know everything about your achievements and ambitions. We want to be confident that when we recommend executive jobs to you, you’ll want to know more.
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Being in regular contact with senior hiring managers, we’re often first to know about new social work management jobs. This means you can be too.
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Our latest Executive Jobs
Interim Senior Manager...
Gloucester
£400 per day
Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews has an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced Interim Senior Manager Children's Residential to join a well-established Children’s service based in Gloucester. Pay Rate: £400 per hour (assignment rate) Contract: Locum Hours: Full-time Summary: An Interim Senior Manager for Children's Residential is responsible for overseeing the operations, management, and quality of services within children's residential homes, ensuring that the care provided meets the highest standards and complies with regulatory requirements. Main duties: Lead the day-to-day operations of multiple children's residential homes, ensuring effective service delivery. Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks, including Ofsted and safeguarding standards. Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance the quality of care and support for children. Manage and support residential care staff, including managers, care workers, and support staff. Conduct performance reviews, provide mentorship, and facilitate professional development opportunities. Ensure adequate staffing levels, including recruitment, training, and retention of staff. Take a lead role in safeguarding practices, ensuring the protection and welfare of children in care. Ensure that all staff are fully trained and competent in child protection policies and procedures. Act as the point of contact for safeguarding issues and liaise with external agencies when necessary. Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel: Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you. Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs. Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Social Work roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally. Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game. Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a friend that works in Social Work and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many friends you can refer. Professional Development: Working as a locum in Social Work provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. Requirements of the Senior Manager: Relevant professional qualification in social work, health, or residential care (e.g., NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or equivalent). Registration with a relevant professional body (e.g., Social Work England) may be required. Extensive experience in managing children's residential homes or similar services. Strong background in safeguarding and child protection. Proven track record of leading and managing teams, with experience in staff development. Experience of working within regulatory frameworks, including Ofsted inspections. Contact: This Senior Manager job is advertised by Billy Holland; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. We welcome applications from Social Workers who meet the above requirements. Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet these requirements for this Social Work role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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Public Health Consultant
Wisbech
To be confirmed
Sanctuary Personnel, a committed and competitive recruitment agency is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Public Health Consultant to work based in Wisbech. The pay rate for this locum Public Health Consultant job is to be confirmed. At Sanctuary Personnel, we value our candidates and offer a range of benefits to support your career development: Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you. Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs. Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally. Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game. Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a friend and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many you can refer. Professional Development: Working as a locum provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. Duties: Provide strategic direction on the provision of the Health Protection/Knowledge & Intelligence public health portfolio, in line with the council strategic priorities and population wellbeing strategy/provide the Council’s expert approach to the use of evidence across the council. The strategic lead for the JSNA, population health management, pharmaceutical needs assessment, population profiles, and population analysis to inform the commissioning of services Requirements of the Public Health Consultant: Relevant qualification Previous experience working as a Consultant Recognise and respect a culture of inclusivity within the organisation where voices are respected, valued and heard Be able to understand the needs of the local population and will lead complex areas of work with partners/be able to have a high degree of independent working and will need to take initiative, have excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing, and have the ability to deliver operationally/understand the complexity of public health and be able to communicate it to others/be able to deal with complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options/be able to cope with complex, multiple and changing demands, and to meet tight deadlines/be able to support work colleagues and their team when difficult situations arise A high level of intellectual rigour, negotiation and motivation skills and flexibility are required to build rapport with partners, deal with complex issues, and to make decisions regarding services/a high level of tact and diplomacy is required and an ability to understand other cultures to enable effective working across organisational boundaries and influence without authority Contact: This Public Health Consultant job is advertised by Billy Holland; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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Commissioning and Resi...
Aylesbury
£45 per hour
Looking to take your career to new heights? Look no further than Sanctuary Personnel, an esteemed and award-winning recruitment agency. With a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000+ reviews, we are dedicated to connecting with talented professionals like you. We have an exciting locum opportunity for a Commissioning and Residential Operations Manager with UK experience to join our team. Location: Aylesbury Pay rate (Assignment rate): £45 per hour A Commissioning and Residential Operations Manager in the social care sector is responsible for overseeing the commissioning (planning, contracting, and delivery) of services and the operations of residential care settings. This executive-level role involves managing the strategic and operational aspects of social care services to ensure quality, compliance, and cost-efficiency. Main duties: Develop, plan, and implement strategies for commissioning care services (e.g., care homes, supported living, home care). Conduct needs assessments to identify service gaps and areas for improvement. Collaborate with stakeholders (local authorities, NHS, community organizations) to commission effective care services. Oversee the tendering process for service contracts and ensure contracts are aligned with organisational goals. Negotiate and manage contracts with service providers, ensuring performance standards and cost-effectiveness. Monitor service delivery against agreed outcomes and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) Develop and manage commissioning budgets, ensuring financial efficiency and sustainability. Monitor and report on spending, adjusting strategies to remain within budget Implement robust quality assurance frameworks to monitor and evaluate services. Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards, including CQC (Care Quality Commission) regulations. Requirements of the Commissioning and Residential Operations Manager: A relevant degree in Social Care, Health Management, Public Administration, or related fields is often required. Advanced qualifications, such as an MBA, MSc in Health and Social Care, or related disciplines, may be advantageous. NVQ Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care or a similar qualification. Significant experience (often 5+ years) in senior management roles within the social care sector. Proven track record in commissioning and managing residential care services. Demonstrated experience in service procurement, contracting, and budget management in social care. In-depth knowledge of CQC standards, safeguarding legislation, and social care regulations This Commissioning and Residential Operations Manager position is advertised by Billy Holland. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, click above to apply now. At Sanctuary Personnel, we believe in inclusivity and diversity. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please inform us at the earliest opportunity. We are committed to providing the necessary support throughout your journey with us.
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Interim Head of Regula...
Scunthorpe
To be confirmed
As a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews, we believe in the power of personal connections. We are seeking Interim Head of Regulated Services with UK experience to join our team and embark on a fulfilling journey with us. Let's connect and explore the incredible possibilities that lie ahead for you. Location: Scunthorpe Pay Rate: To be confirmed Contract: Locum, 3-Months Why work with us? Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you. Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs. Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Social Work roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally. Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game. Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a friend with social work experience and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many social work friends you can refer. Professional Development: Working as a locum in Social Work provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. Role purpose: Have responsibility for the provision of sufficient, best quality, resources to meet the needs of the children, families and populations of North Lincolnshire who are cared for by the Council or who are entitled to leaving care accommodation. Building on a new relationship with neighborhoods and communities founded on enablement, you will drive forward an integrated offer for children and families across both the Council and partnerships. Be accountable and responsible for ensuring that we achieve our outcomes and help set the tone for our agile organisation. Take definitive action, lead and develop talent and promote reciprocal accountability across the relevant functional area and the Council. Deputise for the Assistant Director Children’s Standards and Regulation exercising decision making on behalf of the Council commensurate with the scheme of delegations. Deliver transformation across the functional area to improve efficiency, value for money, and achieve new ways of working. Design and implement service delivery solutions to ensure the achievement of targets set out in the Council Plan. Ensure all statutory and regulatory obligations are met and related to the functional areas, remain safe and robust. Ensure that North Lincolnshire maximises opportunities and aligns strategic priorities for national and local policy. Provide evaluation and assurance of risk to support strategic, organisational, and operational responsibilities to children and families. Work with partners, including schools, to develop promote the best outcomes for children in line with the accountabilities of the post. Requirements of the Head of Provider Services: Qualified Social Worker and registered with Social Work England with the ability to demonstrate ongoing continued professional development, having credibility in one or more relevant area. Level 5 management qualification, or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with a willingness to work towards a formal qualification. Extensive knowledge, experience and understanding of the needs of vulnerable children, families and populations including children in care. Enhanced understanding of statutory functions in relation to the provision of sufficient and high-quality care provision to achieve the best outcomes for children. Knowledge and understanding of the framework of central government priorities and policy guidance, local partner ambitions and political aspirations, and able to communicate these in clear messages to key stakeholders. Knowledge and understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks and requirements including in relation to children in care sufficiency and youth justice. Understanding of the relevant legal, commercial, political, operational and social aspects of a diverse and complex environment. Ability to promote partnership working across statutory frameworks to achieve the best outcomes for children and their families. Ability to manage and provide leadership and direction in relation to the children in care population. Able to evaluate and manage organisational, and operational risk in relation to the Council’s responsibilities to children and families. Understanding and experience of promoting voice and engagement with children and their families Contact: This Head of Provider Services job is advertised by Billy Holland. If you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now. Please note that while we regretfully can only respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet the specified requirements for this role, we encourage you to explore our open roles that may be more suitable for you. Reasonable Adjustments: At Sanctuary Personnel, we value inclusivity and diversity. If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. Transform lives and make a difference as a Social Worker with Sanctuary Personnel. Apply now to embark on an exceptional career journey!
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Auditor
Staffordshire
£450 per day
Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new Locum position available for a Auditor to work full-time based in Staffordshire. The salary for this locum Auditor job is £450 per day. Requirements of this Auditor job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent. Understanding of relevant legislation. Continual professional development. Social Work England registered. Contact: This Auditor job is advertised by Billy Holland; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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Interim Commissioner -...
Nottingham
£550 per day
Looking to take your career to new heights? Look no further than Sanctuary Personnel, an esteemed and award-winning recruitment agency. With a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000+ reviews, we are dedicated to connecting with talented professionals like you. We have an exciting locum opportunity for a Children Commissioner with UK experience to join our team. Location: Nottingham Pay rate (Assignment rate): £550 per day Requirements for the Children's Commissioner role: An experienced children, young people, and families Interim Commissioner with a successful track record Recent experience of Semi Independent Living for care leavers and UASC would be an advantage Strong delivery experience of undertaking end to end commissioning activities Stakeholder engagement skills Previously worked in a local authority Proven ability to work fluidly in ambiguous circumstances Excellent communication and negotiation skills Demonstrate an analytical and strategic approach in previous roles This Children's Commissioner position is advertised by Billy Holland. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, click above to apply now. At Sanctuary Personnel, we believe in inclusivity and diversity. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please inform us at the earliest opportunity. We are committed to providing the necessary support throughout your journey with us.
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How well do you know the job application process?
When you’re in the middle of it, the job application process can seem a little overwhelming and there are quite a few steps between you seeing a job you love and being offered the position. Before you even apply, you may have a few questions.What should I include in my application? How long should my CV be? Will I need a covering letter? How many interviews should I expect to participate in—and will testing be involved? How will the employer assess my application? And finally, how do I know if I am likely to receive a job offer?Knowing how the process works can help to ease the nerves. So, we’ve put together a quick guide that tells you everything you need to know about the job application process.Get your CV readyAll employers ask for a CV as part of your job application, so it’s essential that it’s well-organised and polished.At Sanctuary, we carefully review every CV that is sent to us, but not all recruiters or employers have the time. According to research, recruiters spend up to 7 seconds looking at a CV, which means they’re quickly scanning to see if you’re a good fit for a role.In order to pass the ‘7-second test’, you need to make sure that your CV is concise and clearly laid out so that an employer can pick out your key skills and experience quickly. Remember, some recruiters will sift through roughly 250 CVs for every job they advertise, so you want to be sure that yours matches the job description as closely as possible.In an age where personal branding is more important than ever, you may be tempted to add a photo of yourself to your CV. But this can be more harmful than you think; on average, there’s an 88% job rejection rate if you include a self-portrait. Plus, the inclusion of a photograph can sometimes alter the template of your CV when opened by the employer.Read more about what your CV should include.Write a cover letterWhen applying for a role directly, you will usually have to send in a covering letter each time you apply for a job as 53% of employers prefer candidates who have cover letters with their CVs. This can differ if you’re applying for a locum position through Sanctuary as these rarely require a covering letter. For permanent positions, your consultant will provide the employer with a detailed summary of your capabilities. It's still helpful to have a good covering letter ready, though.Your cover letter should be roughly three paragraphs long and include examples from your past experience to demonstrate why you are qualified for the role. Even if it's optional, including a cover letter is the best way to pitch your case for an interview.However, keep in mind that, on average, it takes just one or two errors for your application to be rejected. You must check to make sure that you’ve referred to practice models correctly, that your dates match up and you have no spelling or grammar mistakes. Once you’ve checked it, check it again (and then get a friend to look over it once more, just in case!)Apply for jobsYou can apply for jobs online, via email, or even in person. No matter what position you are applying for, be sure to follow the recruiter's specific directions for filling out the application.At Sanctuary, we’ve made the application process really easy. You can either apply for a job you’ve seen on our website or through a job board (e.g. Indeed). Once we have a copy of your CV and contact details, and have identified you as a strong candidate, we’ll put you forward for interview. Meanwhile, we also look for similar roles that we think you’ll be interested in, which can take a lot of the weight out of the application process.It is worth being mindful of is your online presence during this process, as some employers may have a look at your social media profile as part of their selection process. Of those that do, almost 4 in 5 say they rejected an applicant based on something they discovered online.Screening your applicationSince 250 CVs are typically submitted for each job position, with the first applications coming in on average just 200 seconds after the job is posted, employers often use applicant tracking software to recruit, screen, hire, track, and manage applicants for employment. Therefore, your application will likely be screened to determine if you are a match for the job. The software will match the information in the job applications submitted with the position requirements, so be sure to include the full titles of your job roles and qualifications rather than acronyms.ScreeningScreening can take many different forms. When applying for a frontline health or social care job, your professional registration, experience and references should sufficiently demonstrate your capabilities. Beyond this, identity and compliance checks will be carried out by the employer or recruiter to confirm your qualifications/registration and check for any criminal convictions.For non-clinical roles though, you may be expected to take a pre-employment test. These can include talent assessment tests, cognitive and personality tests, and background checks. Some tests are conducted as part of the job application process, and others will take place further along in the hiring process, after the interview and before a job offer.Interview processOn average, employers interview up to 6 candidates for each role, although this largely depends how they are choosing to recruit. If Sanctuary is recruiting exclusively for a position, you may be one of three people who have been put forward.If you have been selected for an interview, the employer can already see you being a good fit. During the interview, you will be invited to talk to the line manager, hiring manager, or employer – and sometimes all three.No matter how much interview experience you have, it’s good to be as prepared as possible. Do your research on the organisation and have a read through our interview guide, which is packed full of helpful tips. We have also prepared information on the STAR interview technique and a phone interview guide. Job offersEmployers will usually let you know within 24-48 hours, and often sooner, whether you’ve got the job. It’s a great moment when you receive the call you’ve been waiting for. All that’s left is for you to accept the position, agree a start date, review and sign your contract and hand your notice in to your current employer and prepare for your first day.Now it’s time to put your knowledge to the test…Find more careers advice here.
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