Service Lead

1 week ago


Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom Wigan Council Full time

Social Care
***- Leadership

Wigan Council
***
Wigan Life Centre South

College Avenue

Wigan

WN1 1NJ

Salary:
Grade 16, £70,072 per annum.


37 hours per week

Your role:


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior manager to lead and provide strategic direction for the Safeguarding Unit, which comprises the Designated Officer, IROs and Child Protection Chairs, and whom has leadership responsibility for the Safeguarding Partnership Business Unit.

We are proud to create an environment where our employees are nurtured, caseloads are manageable and continuous professional development is celebrated.

With a culture of collaborative working and the child and family at the heart of everything we do, there's never been a more exciting time to join Wigan.


About you:

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and inspiring leader, a talented individual who is highly aspirational and ambitious. You will be relentless in driving excellent practice and innovation. You will be a visible, responsive role model with a strong focus on building robust multi-agency partnerships. Your passion will keep you focused on delivering the highest standards at every opportunity. Your experience, guidance and dedication will provide invaluable support and inspiration for those around you.

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About us:


Wigan Council has been voted 'Overall Council of the Year' at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough.

We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.


We are an improving Local Authority and are proud to highlight that our most recent OFSTED Visit reported that _"staff were unanimously positive when speaking with inspectors about working in WiganSocial workers said that they feel valued and listened to and told inspectors that senior managers collaborate with them to find better ways to improve outcomes for children" _(May 2023).


As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.


What we can offer you:

  • Flexible working for a healthier work/life balance including a blend of working from home/remotely
  • Free parking
  • Competitive salary
  • A friendly work environment with caring managers and colleagues, appreciation of our staff through Staff Awards, career development opportunities, encouragement to do things differently and the opportunity to make your ideas a reality
  • Staff rewards and benefits, including Vivup, discounted gym membership, a generous pension scheme, great annual leave entitlement and continuous service as per the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment.


We want Wigan Council to be a place where we all belong; a place where we feel listened to, valued for our talents and contributions, and celebrated for being the brilliant and unique individuals we are.

We are invested in supporting career development and providing a stable workforce. It is an exciting time to join #Team Wigan, with what we can offer.

We want you to start with us and stay with us

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home (My Place), the office (Our Place) or the community (Your Place).

We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

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salary from
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