Families First Programme Manager

Oldham Council; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 63,304; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

LGPS pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Staff discount scheme

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Oldham Council’s Children’s Services Integration division is seeking a Families First Programme Manager to lead the implementation of the national Families First Partnership Programme in Oldham. The role involves developing new operating models with a focus on workforce culture, policies, procedures, and stakeholder engagement to ensure an integrated system supports children’s wellbeing and protection.

You will work with the Programme Director to drive change across multiple workstreams, manage

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cross‑agency transformation programmes.
• Ability to develop robust business cases and change plans.
• Proven track record engaging a wide range of stakeholders and unions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead systems, policies and procedures for collaboration across programme workstreams.
• Engage workforce, partners and stakeholders in a programme of change.
• Develop governance frameworks and documentation for regulatory compliance.
• Plan and monitor project budgets, forecast and manage resources and expenditure.
• Lead on effective risk management.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Budget management

Governance

Analytical skills

Job description

Children’s Services Integration
Families First Programme Manager

Ref: 001642
Contract: 18 Months Fixed Term
Salary: £60,000 – £63,304 per annum (SM2)
Hours: 36.66 per week
Location: Spindles, George Street Oldham OL1 1HD
Closing Date: Wednesday 12 August 2026

Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to programme manage the implementation of the national Families First Partnership Programme in Oldham, one of the biggest social care reforms in decades. You will work alongside the Programme Director to lead on key workstreams to develop new multi‑agency operating models, including workforce culture and development, policies and procedures, and communication and engagement, to ensure that Children’s Services implement and embed a single integrated system that supports the wellbeing of and protects children from significant harm, inside and outside of the home.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead effective systems, practice, policies and procedures and support processes for collaboration across programme workstreams and the wider partnership.
• Engage the workforce, partners and stakeholders in a programme of change.
• Develop robust, joined‑up and effective governance frameworks and documentation to ensure compliance with relevant legislative requirements.
• Plan and monitor project budgets, forecast and requisitions to ensure tight finance control and effective use of project resources and expenditure.
• Lead on effective risk management.

Key Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will be able to:

• Create compelling and robust business cases for change and successfully deliver complex organisational development projects within a wider transformation programme to achieve change.
• Have experience of effective working with staff, trade unions and other stakeholders.
• Have experience of influencing a broad range of senior stakeholders to effect change at pace and with purpose, ensuring the intended outcomes are clear.
• Be creative and think through issues and problems using theoretical, conceptual and technical knowledge to find practical solutions.
• Possess analytical skills to investigate and interpret complex information and data, evaluating options and weighing up risk and making recommendations for action.

Contact

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about the role please contact [e-mail]

Benefits Package

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10 years’ service.
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating‑out, eating‑in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24‑hour access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups.