Locality Services Lead for Children & Family Support

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking an experienced Service Manager for Locality to lead and shape services that safeguard and improve outcomes for children and families across Nottingham. You will provide strategic and operational leadership to social work teams, and work with partners to deliver joined-up, child-centred support.

You will drive high-quality practice, workforce development and continuous improvement, embedding a vision for a connected, collaborative social care system with strong

Qualifications

• Leads and shapes services to support, safeguard and improve outcomes for children and families.
• Provides strategic and operational leadership to social work teams.
• Develops workforce capability and drives continuous service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee service delivery, quality assurance and workforce development to ensure timely, effective support for children and families.
• Collaborate with Family Help, education, health and partner agencies to coordinate care.
• Foster a positive culture and develop practitioners in relationship-based practice.

Job description

Nottingham City Council is seeking an experienced Service Manager for Locality to lead and shape services that safeguard and improve outcomes for children and families across Nottingham. You will provide strategic and operational leadership to social work teams, and work with partners to deliver joined-up, child-centred support.

You will drive high-quality practice, workforce development and continuous improvement, embedding a vision for a connected, collaborative social care system with strong