Service Manager for Locality

Service Manager for Locality,

Contract:

Permanent

Location:

Hybrid / Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG
Salary: £58,602 - £62,109 Download

Job Description As Service Manager for Locality, you will play a key role in leading and shaping services that support, safeguard and improve outcomes for children and families across Nottingham. Working within our new locality model, you will help deliver a more joined-up approach that strengthens relationships, reduces unnecessary handovers and ensures families receive the right support at the right time.

Reporting to the Head of Service, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to a number of social work teams, creating the conditions for high-quality practice, strong performance and continuous improvement. You will oversee service delivery, quality assurance and workforce development, ensuring children receive timely, effective support that keeps them safe and promotes positive outcomes. Working closely with colleagues across Family Help, education, health and partner agencies, you will lead a collaborative approach that places children and families at the centre of decision-making.

You will support the development of strong community relationships and help ensure services work together effectively to respond to need and reduce escalation wherever possible. We are seeking an experienced and inspirational social work leader with a strong track record of leading high-performing teams and driving service improvement. You will be passionate about developing others, creating a positive culture and supporting practitioners to deliver excellent relationship-based practice.

Through your leadership, you will help embed Nottingham's vision for a more connected, child-centred social care system, ensuring children and families experience consistent support, strong professional relationships and better outcomes Ready to Apply? Please submit your CV and a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role to:

Please note:

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 25th October 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be received. Please state the role you are applying for in the subject field of your email. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact  . Important Information Do not use AI tools to generate your supporting statement, as this may be reviewed and taken into consideration during the shortlisting process