Are you interested in working in a dynamic Early Help service?

Would you like the opportunity to shape and develop a service?

Would you like to join a council that promotes you and your development?

If yes, then we have the perfect role for you!  We are looking for a Service Manager to join and lead our Early Help Service. We are proud of our ever evolving and developing service and are keen to continue offering the best possible service to the children and families within York.

City of York Council is dedicated to a Model of Practice where we are Building Brighter Futures for the children of York and this uses a range of systemic and strength based practice tools including Signs of Safety and Family Finding. We are looking for an individual who can help lead their team and support us to continue on our development journey.

As a Service Manager within Early Help you will have overall responsibility for the team leadership, mentoring and staff supervision of the Family Group Conferencing Service, Immediate Response and Targeted Intervention Teams. You will be responsible for the delivery of an effective service, working closely with multi agency partners to make a positive impact on the lives of children and their families.

If you would like to work with York, in a modern office environment close to York’s historic centre and attractions, whilst having the flexibility to work under a hybrid working model, then we would love to hear from you.

This role will require you to be suitably qualified (DIPSW/CQSW/Masters/Degree in Social work) and preferably have supervisory or management experience as well as being able to evidence skills and knowledge in line with the job specification. We will also expect a passion for working with children and achieving the best outcomes and achieve stability and permanence whilst promoting life long links with their family.

The Council is highly committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution.

We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development.

In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.

City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Jess Markwart at:

Jess.markwart@york.gov.uk or on +441904554632

Closing date: 21 May 2024 at midnight

Interview date: 4 June 2024