Service Manager Children in Care and PRRO

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Salary: Grade 14, £61,706 - £66,043 per annum.

37 hours per week

Permanent

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:
You will provide leadership and management to a team of experienced Independent Safeguarding Reviewing Officers, leading on children looked after processes, and pathway plan review processes. Ensuring that all children are supported through the delivery of high-quality social care practice. This includes quality assessments, planning, intervention to ensure all children an exceptional service and are able to reach their full potential. You will lead on thematic quality assurance areas developing service delivery to improve outcomes for children

About you:
You must be able to demonstrate the following essential requirements:
A social work qualification with significant post-qualification experience and registered with Social work England.
Evidence of successfully and effectively delivering at team manager level
Excellent and effective communication skills both oral and written with the ability to deliver presentations to a wide range of audiences
An ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues from Children’s Social Care and partner agencies
A thorough working knowledge of the legal framework relating to Looked After Children including Care Planning Regulations and the duties and responsibilities of the IRO as set out in the IRO Handbook
Evidence of successfully supporting a performance management culture and service delivery improvements and of effectively managing and developing and implementing innovative service redesign and performance improvements
Demonstrate the ability and experience to proactively challenge issues in other professionals work and where necessary to challenge and escalate concerns on behalf of the service
Hold a valid UK driving licence or have the ability to demonstrate the efficient use of own or public transport to travel as required

About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a skilled team of Independent Reviewing Officers, driving high-quality safeguarding practice for children in care and care experienced young people. You will play a key role in shaping service improvements, strengthening performance, and ensuring robust care planning and review processes. Working collaboratively with partners, you will champion the voice of the child and influence positive outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to make a meaningful impact and contribute to continuous service improvement.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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For further information, please contact Natalie Hadwin, Service Lead Safeguarding at n.hadwin1@wigan.gov.uk

Interview date: To be confirmed

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

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