Strategic Manager - Children in Care and Care Leavers Services
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
13/05/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 29/05/2022 23:59
Salary:
£65,422 - £67,549 Band 1
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
The post is based in County Hall, Durham, however you may be required to work from any Durham County Council offices
Further Information
Strategic Manager - Children in Care and Care Leavers Services
Durham County Council is a thriving Council and we are proud to share our ambitious plans for continued growth across our Children and Young Peoples Services.
We are delighted that as a result of additional investment at senior management level and the promotion of the current post holder, we are looking to appoint two Strategic Managers to the senior team.
Driving positive change and supporting the amazing people that make that change achievable can only happen with fantastic leadership and this is a great opportunity to join a forward looking and ambitious service.
The roles
Are you a forward thinking, child centred senior leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people?
We are looking for:
1. A strategic manager to lead our Children’s Homes Service for our children in care
And
2. A strategic manager to lead our children in care and care leaver services
We are looking for two senior leaders to join the children’s social care senior leadership team who have a proven track record in managing excellent service delivery and leading service improvement. You will be able to operate with equal success in the here and now but also have the vision and ambition to look ahead, develop strategic improvement plans and deliver on them to improve outcomes for children in care.
You will lead from the front, motivating and energising your team and the ability to engage and collaborate will be key. You will manage with compassion and patience instilling confidence and enabling transformation. You will be a competent decision maker with fantastic leadership and management skills and possess an unwavering passion and commitment to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.
You will join a highly experienced and supportive senior leadership team and have access to quality supervision; training and career progression opportunities.
Further information on Children and Young People’s Services in County Durham can be found at Children's Services - Durham County Council
Our offer
We offer a comprehensive rewards and benefits package which includes a generous annual leave entitlement of up to 31 days excluding banks holidays, contributory, career average pension scheme, robust induction programme and access to ongoing training and development.
We also offer additional benefits including access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme; car lease scheme; local authority pension and a range of discounts including gym membership.
Is this the role for you?
If you would like to know more about the post, please contact Helen Ferguson, Head of Children’s Social Care on 03000 266543 or email Helen.Fergusson@durham.gov.uk.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 13 June 2022.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services Team on 03000 264086 / 266148 or via e-mail at PESCYPS@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Important Information for Members of the Local Government Pension Scheme
HM Revenue and Customs impose two controls on the amount of pension savings you can make without having to pay extra tax. These controls are known as the Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance. The Annual Allowance is the amount by which the value of your pension benefits may increase in any one year without you having to pay a tax charge. You are most likely to be affected by the Annual Allowance if you receive a significant pay increase, and/or you are a high earner. More information about the Annual Allowance can be found at the following link https://www.lgpsmember.org/docs/LGPS%20factsheet_AA.pdf.
The Lifetime Allowance is the total value of all pension benefits you can have without triggering an excess benefits tax charge, and is calculated by multiplying your annual pension by 20 and adding any lump sum you take from the pension scheme. If the value of your pension benefits when you draw them is more than the Lifetime Allowance, or more than any protections you may have, you will have to pay tax on the excess benefits. Since 2016/17 the Lifetime Allowance has been set at £1 million, increasing each year in line with inflation. More information about the Lifetime Allowance can be found at the following link https://lgpsmember.org/docs/LGPS%20factsheet_LTA.pdf.
If you are successful in your application for this post and wish to find out more about these controls, please contact the Pension Section at pensions@durham.gov.uk.’
Please note
This job is closed for applications.