Early Intervention Manager

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Job reference REQ
05799 Date posted 03/08/2026 Final date to receive applications 23/08/2026 Location Port Talbot Civic Centre Salary Grade 9 SCP 30 £ 40,777 - SCP 34 £ 45,091 Package “Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.3% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities.” Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Blank Attachments Reasons to work for   Intervention Manager.docx

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We are currently seeking a strong, experienced and values-led leader to join our Early Years, Inclusion and Partnerships service as Early Intervention Manager
. This is a new role with a key opportunity to shape the strategic direction, development and delivery of early intervention and prevention support for children, young people and families across Neath Port Talbot.

As Early Intervention Manager, you will provide strategic leadership for NPT Family Information Service, the Childcare Offer for Wales and early intervention and prevention services. You will support the Think Family Partnership Manager to ensure services are coordinated, compliant, evidence-informed and responsive to the needs of families, while building strong partnerships across the local authority, Welsh Government, statutory partners and the third sector.

• Leading, supporting and developing staff across Early Intervention and Prevention, NPT Family and Childcare Offer Wales teams.
• Driving service improvement, delivery planning, monitoring and evaluation in line with local and Welsh Government requirements.
• Overseeing the effective delivery of Family Information Service, early intervention panel and Childcare Offer Wales responsibilities in Neath Port Talbot.
• Developing strong multi-agency relationships to improve information, advice, assistance and family support pathways.
• Using data, performance information and feedback to produce concise reports and inform strategic decisions.
• Ensuring services are safe, compliant, digitally enabled and focused on improving outcomes for children, young people and families.

• Substantial management experience within services for children and families, early intervention, prevention or a related field.
• A proven ability to lead and manage teams effectively, setting clear expectations and supporting staff to deliver high-quality services.
• Significant experience of multi-agency partnership working, including with statutory and third sector partners.
• Successful project management experience, including budget management, monitoring, evaluation and service improvement.
• Strong knowledge of the Families First programme, Family Information Service, Childcare Offer for Wales and relevant legislation affecting children, young people and families.
• Excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills, with the ability to use data and performance information to inform decisions.
• A commitment to improving services for children, young people and families through person-centred, collaborative and strengths-based practice.

We would welcome those with experience in the following roles: Service Manager;
Early Intervention or Prevention Manager;
Partnership Manager or similar leadership roles within local authority, education, health, social care, voluntary sector or family support settings.

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance.
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution.
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25…