Overview
In this role you will steer the Best Start in Life Family Hubs programme, ensuring a high-quality, joined-up offer for children and families across Halton. You will provide strategic leadership, coordinate workstreams with health, education and partners, and translate national requirements into local delivery. You will oversee funding, monitor outcomes, and report progress to senior leaders and governance boards. This is a mission-driven leadership position that shapes early years services and family support at scale.
Pay / Benefits
- 34 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
- LGPS pension and life cover
- personal development investment
- free car parking at council sites
- flexible working arrangements
- employee benefits platform
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership across the Best Start in Life programme and align delivery with national guidance and local priorities
- Coordinate workstreams across health, early years, education, children's services, public health and voluntary sectors
- Oversee funding and resources to ensure value for money and achievement of DfE requirements
- Develop strategies, delivery plans, and reports; communicate progress to senior leaders and partnership groups
- Monitor progress and outcomes using data and feedback to drive improvements
- Manage some operational aspects of programmes and workstreams
- Engage with partners to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and ensure integrated Family Hub delivery
- Incorporate the voices of children, parents and carers in design and development of services
- Translate national requirements into effective local delivery and influence partners to achieve shared outcomes
- Represent the programme in meetings with the DfE and local/regional partners
Key requirements
- Experienced and confident leader with strong programme management skills
- Financial management and reporting ability
- Partnership development and stakeholder engagement
- Ability to translate national requirements into local delivery
- Strong communication with senior leaders and governance bodies
- Capability to monitor performance and outcomes using data
- leadership
- communication
- collaboration
- programme management
- financial management
- report writing
Service Manager - Strategic Lead Best Start in Life Family Hubs in Widnes employer: Halton Borough Council
Halton Borough Council is an exceptional employer that offers a unique opportunity to lead transformative SEND reforms in a supportive and collaborative environment. With a focus on meaningful impact, employees can expect a culture of partnership working, professional growth, and the chance to see the direct results of their efforts in improving outcomes for children and families. Located in the heart of Cheshire, Halton provides a dynamic setting where your expertise will be valued and your contributions will make a real difference.
