IRM Service Manager
Employer: The Independent Review Mechanism for England (IRM)
Location: Homebased
Working hours: 7- 10 hours per week
Salary: £9,800 - £14,000 per annum (£49,000 FTE)
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Job Title: Service Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 7- 10 hours per week
Salary: £9,800 - £14,000 per annum (£49,000 FTE)
Location: Homebased
About the IRM
The Independent Review Mechanism for England (IRM) provides, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education, review panels for potential and current foster carers and adopters when agencies have decided not to approve them as a foster carer or adopter, or to terminate or change the terms of their approval. The current contract will continue until March 2026.
About the Role
As the Service Manager for the IRM you will have overall responsibility for the service including budget and finance responsibility and overall responsibility for the database.
You will receive support from a Contract Manager who has day to day responsibility for the service, so it will be necessary to meet on a regular basis to provide advice and guidance as well as keep abreast of operational activities.
The Service Manager will be the primary contact between the DfE, Trustees, and the CEO and will also take the lead on providing the necessary reports and updates for these stakeholders as well as undertaking quarterly safeguarding reviews.
This role represents an exciting opportunity to lead and shape an important service
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application. Please note we do not accept CV’s.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 29th June 2025 @ 23.59pm
Interviews will be held virtually, dates to be confirmed.
We believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve our service. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community. This includes those from, the global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are under represented at the IRM.
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