Assistant Director of Provider Services

Manchester prides itself on being a warm and inviting city with something to offer to everyone. We are committed to bringing about a more inclusive city, where people have access to top-class education and training, and where the economic opportunities that such a vibrant city creates are accessible to all. We have a whole-city approach to building a safe, happy, healthy and successful future for all children and young people. We have made great strides in our progress and impact for inclusion in the UNICEF programme for accreditation of child-friendly city status. In Children and Education Services, we are recognised for our reforms and innovation, and this has contributed towards delivering excellence. We are looking for inspirational Strategic Leaders to continue our effective work and to meet new requirements outlined in the Families First for Children Programme. As Assistant Director of Provider Services you will manage a varied portfolio of fostering, residential, edge of care, placement finding and commissioning services. This post requires a unique leader who is fully conversant with regulatory requirements, is passionate about achieving stability for children and can bring a wealth of experience to deliver our sufficiency and commissioning priorities. Manchester’s ethos is to ensure that all the people in our city can thrive and are able to benefit from the opportunities tha…