Location: 1x Central Locality: Covering Richmond, Northallerton and Selby (Office base of your choosing) and 1x East: Scarborough

Contract: Permanent 

As a Partner in Practice, we are leading the way in social work with children and their families; our work is child-centred and there is a longstanding, clearly embedded model of practice, based on building effective relationships with children, young people and families.

The role of Service Manager is dynamic and diverse, requiring a confident, autonomous individual to drive forward practice and influence stakeholders, partners and colleagues. We are looking for an innovative social work professional with strategic managerial experience who is driven, astute, inspirational and a great communicator. As Service Manager you will demonstrate real leadership in a challenging and evolving sector by shaping and driving the practice across the locality whilst also utilising and developing your skills and knowledge.

You will lead the overall development and delivery of the service in the central locality, providing clear leadership to enable five social work teams to perform at their best, whilst being an integral part of an exceptional team who strive to make a difference for the children and families of North Yorkshire. 

Job description

Central locality: covering Richmond, Northallerton and Selby 
We would welcome applicants to contact Rachel Anderton, Head of Service (Central and Early Help) for an informal conversation by telephone 01609 534 175 or email Rachel.Anderton@northyorks.gov.uk.  

East: Scarborough
We would welcome applicants to contact Danielle Johnson, Head of Safeguarding for an informal conversation by telephone 01609 534 132 or email Danielle.Johnson@northyorks.gov.uk.  

We're proud to support the Local Government Association's Return to Social Work programme, offering former social workers free training so they can return to social work.  

Key dates

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 12^th April 

Interview date: week commencing Monday 27 April 2020. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed on a virtual basis

As the situation with the coronavirus continues to develop, we will accept applications after the first original closing date with the intention to interview on a virtual basis to support our community during this critical time.

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. 

NYCC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. 

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.