Are you child centred, family focussed, motivated, skilled leader looking for rewarding work in a dynamic borough?

Sefton Council is looking to hire a new Service Manager for its Safeguarding and Quality Assurance team to oversee ongoing improvements in Sefton’s Children’s Services and give children, young people and families the service they deserve.

You will be a critical operational and strategic leader ensuring there are effective safeguarding functions of our Children’s Services with the support and guidance of the Assistant Director for Safeguarding and Quality Assurance as well as be given time and opportunities to develop your strategic and leadership skills for the future.

This role is perfect for someone with a track record of safeguarding and practice improvement who can evidence the positive impact they have made on service delivery and positive outcomes for children and their families.  This role is an opportunity for someone to develop and hone skills for future progression and learn from a wide range of senior leaders from a variety of backgrounds. This role will have a big impact on Sefton’s Children’s Services, and leading a team with compassion, intelligence and passion.  

Please take time to look at the person specification and Job Description in detail. If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about this role, please contact Risthardh Hare  Risthardh.Hare@sefton.gov.uk

The deadline for this role is 20^th October 2024 and we would expect to be conducting interviews on 24^th and 25^th October 2024

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.