Senior Manager - Children\'s Social Care - Family Safeguarding - Central Lancashire

Senior Manager – Children\’s Social Care – Family Safeguarding – Central Lancashire

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Job Details | Salary £66,336 – £72,151 per annum | Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week | Children’s Social Care – Preston

Overview

Lancashire County Council is one of the largest local authorities in the UK, supporting over 1.5 million residents. Our Children’s Services are nationally recognised for safeguarding, innovation, and delivering high-quality outcomes for children, young people, and families. We are values-led and focused on continuous improvement, collaboration and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cluster of specialist teams to deliver high-quality assessments and timely support for children, young people, carers and families.
• Ensure services are responsive, outcome-focused and delivered within statutory frameworks and budgetary constraints.
• Work closely with the Head of Service to shape operational strategy and drive service transformation.
• Inspire and develop high-performing teams, embed a performance culture and ensure inspection readiness.
• Promote cross-organisational working and multi-agency collaboration with a focus on improving life chances for children and families.
• Champion inclusion, innovation and continuous improvement while ensuring that children and families have a voice in shaping the support they receive.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• CQSW, DipSW, BA in Social Work or equivalent
• Registered Social Worker (Social Work England)
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in leadership within children’s social care
• Strong knowledge of statutory frameworks including Children Acts, Working Together 2018, and care planning regulations

Why Join Us

• Inclusivity: diverse and inclusive working environment; welcoming applications from under-represented groups.
• Benefits: Vivup benefits platform, Employee Assistance Plan, generous local government pension, cycle to work, eye tests and more.
• Flexible working and generous leave entitlements, including up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional days around Christmas and purchasable days.
• Development: support and development opportunities, mentoring, qualifications, multidisciplinary initiatives and supervision.

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying, please provide the following with your application:

• Supporting Statement – Highlighting why you fit the role requirements.
• CV/Resume

For questions before applying, you may contact Lee Byrne at lee.byrne@lancashire.gov.uk to arrange a confidential chat.

Closing Date: Sunday 5 October

Interviews: To be confirmed

You will be required to provide a car for business use. We may consider applicants who cannot drive due to disability.

The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If successful you will need to apply for a DBS disclosure. Further information is available in the recruitment process.

You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council. For positions where non-social worker qualifications are accepted, registration is not required and you will be appointed as a Care Manager.

Lancashire County Council reserves the right to close the job advertisement at any time prior to the closing date. Applications are encouraged promptly, as the role may be filled before the advertised closing date.