Support & Safeguarding Service Manager

Support & Safeguarding Service Manager

Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Salary: £62,833- £66,847

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: Thursday 20 March 2025

Integrated Front Door - Empowering Families, Protecting Futures

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to take on the role of Service Manager of the Integrated Front Door!

Within our Ofsted rated ' Outstanding ' Local Authority, our Support and Safeguarding Service works with some of the most vulnerable children in Wiltshire, including children in need, those in need of protection and involved in family proceedings, alongside a proportion of our looked-after children.

This role will have specific oversight of the Integrated Front Door, Early Help Hub, MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub), Local Authority Designated Officers For Allegations and will be our service champion and lead working in partnership with colleagues in the SEND service.

As the Service Manager, you will be responsible for supporting children, young people and their families to be healthy and resilient, and able to maximise their life chances and independence. You will work collaboratively as part of the senior leadership team to achieve the directorates aims and visions. This role will require the provision of strong leadership across the partnership, engaging with both internal and external partners, good communication skills are key. You will be responsible and accountable for operational and strategic practice within the service reporting into Performance and Outcomes Meetings.

You need to be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, possessing significant post-qualification experience and previous experience as a Manager in children's safeguarding. You will have strong management skills, with a proven ability to develop projects and lead staff effectively and an ability to drive strong practice and performance. An extensive understanding of child protection and safeguarding processes is essential, including understanding of Early Help and SEND.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .

The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.

For more details, contact, Netty Lee, Head of Service, at .

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

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