Vacancy Details

Description

Directorate: Children and Family Services

Section: Children’s Social Care 

Grade: SM4

Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 29th April 2024

 

This advert is open to Internal applicants only

 

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Senior Management Team within Children and Family Services and to play a crucial role in Stoke-on-Trent’s improvement journey.

 

We are transforming how we deliver our services, ensuring children are at the forefront of all we do. We want to embed our restorative approach and will support you in leading our workforce to be the best they can be and to achieve our high ambitions and aspirations for our children, young people, and their families.

 

We are seeking a Strategic Manager to lead on the below four areas in Stoke-on-Trent in Children’s Social Care.

 

• • Assessment & Duty
  • Children's Safeguarding & Support (North and Central)
  • Corporate Parenting/Children in Care 14+
  • Fostering & Adoption

 

You will be the Strategic Lead on statutory duties within your area of responsibility and will ensure that we deliver consistently high-quality services within allocated budgets. You will establish a culture of excellence that puts learning at its heart and drives continuous improvement.

 

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children in Stoke-on-Trent and can help us to drive forward these exciting changes to benefit the most vulnerable children and young people in the city, we want to hear from you!

 

Key requirements of this position include:

 

• • Degree or equivalent in social work
  • Current Social Work England registration
  • Significant Senior Management experience within children’s social care and a track record of improving services and outcomes for children, young people and their families

 

Apply today:

 

Please submit your CV and Supporting Information and include details of the post you are expressing an interest for.

 

 

If you would like an informal conversation about this post please contact Vonni.gordon@stoke.gov.uk  or her executive assistant Linda Sumnall 01782 235988

 

 

The closing date is 11.59 pm Monday 29th April 2024, interviews will take place on the below dates and will include a presentation to be completed 

 

2nd/8th May 

• Assessment & Duty
• Children's Safeguarding & Support (North and Central)
• Corporate Parenting/Children in Care 14+
• Fostering & Adoption

 

If you have any difficulties please email 

Joanne.brammer@stoke.gov.uk

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment.  This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

 

 

To Apply

Please create / log into your account and then click 'apply'.  If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.