Service Manager - Public and Private Law - Leicester covering Leicestershire

TN United Kingdom; Alford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Service Manager for their Leicester team, covering a flexible role focused on children's social work. The position involves managing social workers, safeguarding practices, and ensuring the provision of comprehensive welfare support. Ideal candidates will offer expert knowledge, effective management skills, and a commitment to providing high-quality service to children and families.

Benefits

Extensive wellbeing support

Excellent benefits for colleagues

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing social work practices and performances.
• Knowledgeable about statutory frameworks and assessments.
• Ability to conduct independent inquiries and represent children in court.

Responsibilities

• Handle a mixed caseload of Public and Private Law cases.
• Provide court reports about children's experiences.
• Scrutinize local authority work and conduct independent enquiries.

Skills

Expert knowledge of children’s social work

Safeguarding

Effective practice management

Ability to build strong networks

Experience leading teams through change

Education

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

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Service Manager - Public and Private Law - Leicester covering Leicestershire, Alford

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Client:

Cafcass

Location:

Alford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

11

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

We are recruiting for the role of Service Manager in our Leicester teams covering Leicestershire.

We trust and empower colleagues to work in a hybrid way, providing resources, equipment, and support, so that we can be the voice of children and young people in family court decisions.

This role is based in Leicester, but teams work flexibly and remotely, so proximity to the office is not always essential.

We are a diverse and inclusive organization that values shared identity and lived experience, ensuring our services reflect the diversity of children and families we serve. We especially welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to reflect the communities we work with.

We offer extensive wellbeing support and excellent benefits to our colleagues.

About the role…

Being a Service Manager is rewarding but challenging. You should be registered with Social Work England, organized, resilient, empathetic, supportive, and able to work independently.

In our Work After First Hearing teams, Family Court Advisers (our Social Workers) handle a mixed caseload of Public and Private Law cases, including providing court reports about children's experiences, conducting independent enquiries, scrutinizing local authority work, and representing children in court.

What we’re looking for:

• Expert knowledge of children’s social work, safeguarding, statutory, and assessment frameworks
• Effective practice management or supervisory experience
• Experience as a practice educator, monitoring and developing team and individual performance
• Ability to build strong networks with other agencies
• Experience leading teams through change

Next steps / timelines

If you're ready to apply, our process is straightforward. You can start your application, save your responses, and return to complete it before the deadline.

Indicative timetable:

Initial Interview:

Final Interview:

For more information, see the Job Description and Cafcass Careers page. You can also contact our HR Resourcing team for specific questions.

We recommend applying even if you're waiting for additional information, as you can ask questions during the process.

Successful applicants will undergo pre-engagement checks, including a DBS check. If you have a criminal record, an individual assessment will be conducted.

We look forward to your application.