Families First Programme Lead: Transforming Child Services

inploi; Bury; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Bury is seeking a Families First Programme Practice Lead to transform children's social care. As the leader, you will provide strategic direction and ensure effective partnership working. You will need a degree in Social Work, extensive leadership experience, and the ability to implement service reforms. Join us to help shape the future of children’s services through innovative practices and community engagement. Closing date for applications is January 4, 2026.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered social worker with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Strong track record of leadership within statutory children’s services.
• Experience with large-scale service improvement or transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and practice leadership across children's services reforms.
• Lead development and delivery of the roadmap for social care reforms.
• Champion family safeguarding and ensure it is reflected in plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Partnership building

Leadership

Social Work knowledge

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

A local authority in Bury is seeking a Families First Programme Practice Lead to transform children's social care. As the leader, you will provide strategic direction and ensure effective partnership working. You will need a degree in Social Work, extensive leadership experience, and the ability to implement service reforms. Join us to help shape the future of children’s services through innovative practices and community engagement. Closing date for applications is January 4, 2026.