Service Manager – Residential Children Services

Service Manager – Residential Children Services

Job Description

Service Manager – Residential and Resources

Full Time, Permanent £53,802 to £59,196 per annum (scale M)  

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager with previous residential management experience, to become a Service Manager.

You will be responsible for the direct line management of several team managers in the service. You will use your business knowledge and Children’s Social Care expertise to ensure that team managers and their teams are confident in delivering outstanding Residential and Resource Services across the county, which are based on well informed risk assessments and the assessed needs of the children and young people.

You will be a caring and compassionate leader with a style that creates a culture of positivity that inspires others to deliver high quality care. You will have experience of working with children and young people with an in-depth knowledge, understanding and experience of managing child protection, safeguarding and risk management issues within children’s services.

This role is vital to the successful delivery of an effective countywide residential and resource service for children and young people therefore the role requires good organisational skills, the ability to work under pressure and to manage changing priorities. 

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Residential and Resources, you will ensure effective operational delivery within budget of the service area, in line with the Vital Signs vision, our legal obligations and Ofsted requirements. 

To apply, please download an application form (https://bit.ly/3FEUWN0)  and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.

For any informal discussions or to show interest please contact Lee Napper, Assistant Director, Residential and Resources - lee.napper@norfolk.gov.uk

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.  

 These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: 

• Competitive salary 
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave 
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service 
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.   
• Financial benefits such as: 
• ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discount programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. 
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers 
• Relocation expenses (where applicable) 
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work 
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions. 
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.  
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars. 

You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here. 

 Already a Norfolk County Council employee? please apply using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email. 

  Closing date: 22 May 2024