Service Manager, Locality - Hybrid (Children & Families)

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; 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 support children and families across Nottingham. Working within the locality model, you will drive a joined-up approach, strengthen relationships and ensure families receive timely support.

Reporting to the Head of Service, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to social work teams, focus on practice quality, performance and continuous improvement, and work with partners

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-performing social work teams.
• Track record in driving service improvement.
• Passion for relationship-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for social work teams.
• Oversee service delivery, quality assurance and workforce development.
• Collaborate with Family Help, education, health and partners.
• Embed Nottingham's vision for connected, child-centred social care.

Job description

Nottingham City Council is seeking an experienced Service Manager for Locality to lead and shape services that support children and families across Nottingham. Working within the locality model, you will drive a joined-up approach, strengthen relationships and ensure families receive timely support.

Reporting to the Head of Service, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to social work teams, focus on practice quality, performance and continuous improvement, and work with partners