At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage innovative programmes supporting children and families in Glasgow and the West.
- Company: Dynamic organisation dedicated to improving lives through person-centred support.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, generous annual leave, life insurance, and pension scheme.
- Other info: Join a values-led team focused on collaboration and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and young people while growing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in social care management, particularly in children and families settings.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are recruiting for the newly created post of Locality Manager to join our Children and Families team. The post holder will work alongside the Head of Children and Families to help shape high-quality support for children, young people and families.
Main duties and responsibilities will include:
- Directly manage the delivery of the Glasgow and West Children and Families programmes
- Lead the service in line with agreed qualitative based outcomes and best practice legislation and guidance such as UNCRC, The Promise and GIRFEC
- Ensure person-centred planning is at the heart of delivery with maintained and accurate support plans recording SMART outcomes
- Take ownership for growth and investigate new opportunities aligned to and/or supporting existing service provision
- Support leadership and senior management colleagues with developing new service proposals and tenders
- Take responsibility for the learning and continued professional development of yourself and your teams
- Lead the teams to take a strengths-based, people first approach
- Deliver on service performance, using KPI data to support decision making and planning
- Ensure services operate within financial parameters and targets
Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic, growing team. We're looking for a confident, values-led manager to lead teams across Glasgow and the West, you will be rights-based and passionate about improving the lives of children and young people. An excellent collaborator rooted in inclusion, The Promise, GIRFEC and UNCRC, you will bring experience of leading people and services in social care preferably within a children and families setting.
The post holder will lead the strategic implementation and operational management of Right There’s Glasgow and West Children and Families' programmes including Young People and Family Support, Mentoring and Supported Accommodation.
What you can expect from us:
- The post holder will report to the Head of Children and Families
- Your normal hours of work are 35 per week worked Monday to Friday flexibly between the hours of 9.00 am and 5.00 pm with 1-hour unpaid break
- Your usual place of work will be 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA. This role is office-based a minimum of 3-days per week
- Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata in your first year, rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata in your second year. This includes public holidays
- You will automatically be enrolled into the People’s Pension providing you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
- Life insurance 4 x salary
- Option to purchase and sell annual leave
- Cycle to work scheme
Locality Manager Children & Families employer: Rightthere
Join a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of children and families in Glasgow and the West. As a Locality Manager, you will benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development, collaboration, and a person-centred approach. With generous annual leave, flexible working hours, and a commitment to employee well-being, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to lead and innovate in social care.
