Service Manager- Support & Protect, Childrens Services

Role Summary:

As Service Manager for Support & Protect, you''ll provide strategic leadership across Children''s Services, ensuring high-quality support for children, young people, and families. You''ll play a key role in safeguarding, service development, and driving continuous improvement, while leading a dedicated team to deliver positive outcomes.

Benefits include:

-8,000 relocation package
NHS lease car scheme
Free car parking

As Service Manager for Support & Protect, you will:

Lead and inspire dedicated social work teams across Barrow
Provide strategic leadership in safeguarding, permanence planning, and service improvement
Drive quality and performance standards while managing budgets and approx. 40 staff
Collaborate with partners to improve outcomes for children and families
Champion innovation, creativity, and best practice in children''s services

Requirements:

Degree in Social Work + Social Work England registration
Significant management experience in children''s services
Strong safeguarding expertise and knowledge of child protection law/regulation
Proven ability to lead, motivate, and deliver change

The Council:

Westmorland & Furness Council is proud to be recognised for excellence in Children''s Services.

Recent achievements include:

Winner: Exceptional Children & Families Social Worker Award 2025
Shortlisted: 2x LGC Awards 2025 - Children''s Services & Diversity & Inclusion
Finalist for the Supportive Social Work Employer Award
Rated "GOOD" by Ofsted, with a supportive and collaborative leadership team.

Living in the Area:

Barrow and the wider Furness peninsula offer a fantastic quality of life - a mix of vibrant towns, stunning coastline, and easy access to the Lake District National Park. The area combines affordable living with a strong sense of community, making it an attractive location for professionals and families alike.

Barrow and the wider Furness peninsula offer a unique lifestyle:

Affordable housing and excellent schools
A close-knit community and vibrant cultural life
Stunning coastline and easy access to the Lake District National Park

It''s a fantastic location for families and professionals seeking balance between work and quality of life.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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