Children’s Service Manager Locality – Central

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, Children and Young People’s Services 

Salary details: Up to £ 64,417& excellent benefits

Now is the time to come and work for Rotherham Council Children and Young People’s Service. For more information about Rotherham Social Care jobs, please visit: https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/childrens-social-work-jobs

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY – Why Rotherham, Why Now?

Now is the time to show your ambition and progress your career by joining Rotherham Council’s Children and Young People’s Service as Locality Service Manager.

If you are as passionate about helping children and young people achieve their potential as we are, this could be the perfect job for you now!

As one of two Locality Service Managers you will have responsibility for 4 geographically based teams in the central area of the Borough and also the Children with Disability service, providing leadership, direction, and support – you will report to the head of service for Locality Social Work.

You will oversee the work of the teams which includes supporting Children in Need, Child Protection Planning / Care Proceedings, and our Children with Disability service. As a Service Manager you’ll be instrumental in shaping the development of your service area. So, we need an individual who can lead from the front and promote our vision / values through our established Rotherham Family approach. A ‘can do’ dynamic approach will be required to enable you to drive forward new initiatives with great passion, dedication, and conviction.

Key benefits of working at Rotherham Council’s Children and Young People’s service

We are sure that moving to Rotherham will bring you all the challenges and rewards of working in a busy directorate – in turn for your dedication and drive we will offer you:

• A place on a dynamic and committed leadership team who welcome innovation

• A bespoke social work operating model – the “Rotherham Family Approach” which encompasses strength- based approaches and restorative practice – a chance to lead and implement our Rotherham Family Approach.

• An organisational culture where children are critical to our conversations and decision making – right child right care.

• We are a relatively small authority and have a senior leadership team who take time to know front-line staff, listen to their views and celebrate their excellent work with four Heads of Service.

• A strong integrated early help service with mature / established links to Locality social work teams.

• Most teams are co located with key partners such as health visitors, midwives, early help to promote multi agency partnership working

• A highly competitive salary

• Generous annual leave entitlement with work/life balance options which can include flexible working arrangements and some time working from home.

• Your own management buddy – we will link you with another senior manager from a different part of the council to help you develop your network and provide peer support upon appointment.

• Support to achieve your career ambitions – with broad opportunities for development and progression within the service.

• A highly comprehensive training offer, including professional development and courses to support your growth and personal development.  

• A unique model of ongoing learning and development delivered through practice learning days where there is opportunity to meet, discuss and showcase practice to senior leaders in the organization.

• All staff have access to Research in Practice and new initiatives promoted through regular staff events.

• An exciting bi-monthly “Whole Service Event” with celebration and keynote speakers

• A learning organisation / culture – with a well-established in-house Learning Academy which is dedicated to providing creative learning solutions / opportunities for all.

For an informal discussion about the opportunity please contact:

Carlene Devereux, Head Of Service (Locality Social Work) carlene.devereux@rotherham.gov.uk

Or alternatively, please e-mail: -  childrenssocialcarejobs@rotherham.gov.uk

Closing date: 23^rd July 2023

Shortlisting: 24^th July 2023

Interview: 28^th July 2023 (afternoon)