Service Manager

Job title:

Service Manager

Company

Liverpool City Council

Job description

About the Role

Our offer to you includes an attractive package;

• 35 hour working week with hybrid working model
• 31 days annual leave, rising to 35 days after 5 years service
• Very competitive salary, highest in our region
• Generous pension scheme
• Regular high-quality supervision
• Management training and development

Liverpool Children and Young People Services have high ambitions and are on track on their improvement journey to become outstanding. We have an embedded and invested in a permanent locally based inspirational senior leadership team who have a fresh vision, dedicated to driving practice forward in all service areas. It’s a really exciting time to join us and be part of that change and shape the future.

This has been recognised by Ofsted, in our monitoring visit Dec 2023 they stated;

‘At a strategic level, leaders understand the urgent necessity for the planned changes and have committed financially and publicly to supporting the detailed and wide-ranging improvement plan. Senior leaders are laying strong foundations to enable the necessary improvements to be delivered. Strategic priorities were quickly identified, and responded to, following the last inspection.’

We are currently recruiting an experienced Duty and Assessment Service Manager to join us to lead, motivate, support and inspire your team. You will have the drive and passion to deliver excellent services and improve outcomes, to ensure a positive difference and brighter future for our children and young people and their families/carers.

The Role

You will oversee and strategically manage a fast-paced duty and assessment service supported by your team managers, providing clear leadership and direction.

You will embed a high-performance, high-quality culture in leading your service to continually develop their practice and skills, so they can consistently achieve the best outcomes. Through reflective regular supervision with your team, you’ll champion their personal and professional growth and health and wellbeing, ensuring an inclusive approach.

You will have a clear and innovative vision and approach to your service, with the ability to influence, negotiate and collaboratively in partnership working, alongside being a skilled communicator effectively managing change.

Why Liverpool?

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with it’s rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

Jenny Turnross, our Corporate Director warmly invites your application;

‘This is a really exciting time to join us in our improvement journey, we are truly committed to be the best Children’s Services and employer of choice, so come and join us and be part of our forward and innovative vision for our children and young people’

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Harriet Cadman, Recruitment & Retention Lead – [email protected]

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and up to date registration with Social Work England as a qualified Social Worker.

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

How to Apply and Additional Information

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We value our employees and aim to create a positive, progressive, and open work culture that supports everyone to thrive.

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We are working hard to ensure that the council is inclusive in recruitment, retention, support, and progression.

If you have ambition for yourself and this city, thrive on challenges and getting results, share our values and strive to make others feel valued, then we want to hear from you.

If you live in Liverpool, are unemployed, and require help with your application, please contact our employment and skills team at [email protected] or on 0151 233 5312 to register and receive support. More information at

Liverpool City Council is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and believe that the decision to appoint should be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

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Expected salary

£66750 – 74019 per year

Location

Liverpool

Job date

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:34:30 GMT

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