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Service Manager

2 weeks ago


Essex England, United Kingdom Thurrock Council Full time £63,000 - £73,000 per year

Service Manager - Children Looked After (CLA), Aftercare & Children with Disabilities (CWD)

£63,393 - £73,167 per annum (Plus Market Supplement £5,400 per annum*)
Grade: H
Permanent Contract
37 Hours per Week

About the Department

The CLA, Aftercare and CWD service is committed to delivering outstanding care planning, permanency and support that enables children and young people to thrive, develop independence and achieve the best possible outcomes. Currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted, we aspire to continually develop our practice and our people to make a real difference.

This is a dynamic and high-profile service, providing ongoing support and intervention for children and young people in care, care leavers and children and young people with disabilities, ensuring their needs are met and their voices are heard.

About the Role

As a Service Manager, you will lead and develop your teams to deliver high-quality, relationship-based practice that prioritises the wellbeing and outcomes of every child and young person. You will foster a culture of learning, reflection and professional growth, ensuring your teams feel valued, supported, and empowered to excel.

Thurrock has a friendly and supportive Children's Services Department, and we work within the Signs of Safety model, use a contextual safeguarding approach and are passionate about developing social work staff with a good training and development offer.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking an experienced, energetic, and passionate qualified social worker who is registered with SWE and has a proven track record of leadership within a statutory children's social care setting. You may already be an established Service Manager or an aspiring one, ready to take the next step in your career.

You will bring strong experience in care planning, permanency, safeguarding and corporate parenting, with the ability to work innovatively and collaboratively across partnerships to meet the diverse and complex needs of our children and young people.

Essential qualifications:
A social work qualification and be SWE Registered

DBS Check:
Enhanced with Children's Barred List DBS Check is required for this post.

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement

  • Local Government Pension Scheme

  • Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)

  • Ongoing training and professional development

  • Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support

  • Staff discounts and local offers

  • A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 23rd October 2025
Closing Date (Internal & External): 2nd November 2025
Interview Date: 7th November 2025

Additional Information

*Market Supplement is Subject to Annual Review

If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:

Elise McQueen - Head of Looked After Children and Care Leavers

On email:

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

Application Requirements

As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application.

If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.

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Desired Skills and Experience
We are seeking an experienced, energetic, and passionate qualified social worker who is registered with SWE and has a proven track record of leadership within a statutory children's social care setting. You may already be an established Service Manager or an aspiring one, ready to take the next step in your career.

You will bring strong experience in care planning, permanency, safeguarding and corporate parenting, with the ability to work innovatively and collaboratively across partnerships to meet the diverse and complex needs of our children and young people.

Please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification for further details on the skills and experience required for this role.