Overview
City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking Service Manager - Children’s Homes. This is a full-time, permanent role within Children’s Services, with strategic oversight of the council’s children’s homes and our short breaks home, and an exciting period as we progress with opening two new children’s homes.
Responsibilities
- Lead on the continuing establishment and development of our new children’s homes.
- Ensure continuous improvement and high-quality provision within children’s homes against Ofsted expectations.
- Lead on the strategic planning of children’s home provision required in the City.
- Provide strategic leaders with evidence of impact of our homes.
- Be accountable for the overall performance of the service area and its various sections in relation to agreed indicators.
- Ensure effective multi-agency working arrangements are in place to support the needs of young people.
Salary and terms
- Salary: £66,939 – £70,283
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Contract type: full time, permanent
Interviews and contact
Interviews are in person at Civic Centre, Wolverhampton WV1 1HE on 19 September 2025. A presentation and a task will be required; details will be shared in advance. You may be required to attend a Children’s Panel. For queries about the role, contact Jazmine Walker, Head of Service for Children and Young People in care at jazmine.walker@wolverhampton.gov.uk. See the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further responsibilities and requirements.
Working arrangements
All council roles are allocated to a fixed, field, or flexible work style. Some roles are agile to enable performance and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Roles with a fixed work style operate from a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field work style involve working in the community with a minimum requirement for touch down space at a council location. Roles with a flexible work style have a flexible base location and may involve working from home or other locations to meet service requirements. Please refer to the Job Description for the work style assigned to this role.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to building a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. We strive to attract applicants from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We are a Disability Confident Employer, have the Stonewall Gold Award, and hold broader recognitions for diversity and inclusion. We offer a guaranteed interview for disabled applicants meeting the essential criteria for the post. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join.
Attachments
Attached documents: Job Description and Person Specification.
