We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Service Manager to provide operational leadership across our Assessment & Intervention Service, ensuring children and families receive timely, effective and high-quality safeguarding interventions.
Reporting to the Head of Service, you will lead and support Team Managers across the service, driving excellent practice, strong performance, and positive outcomes for children. You will provide oversight of complex safeguarding work, support decision-making in high-risk cases, and ensure statutory responsibilities are consistently met.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing operational leadership across Assessment & Intervention teams.
- Directly managing and supporting Team Managers to drive high-quality practice and performance.
- Maintaining oversight of complex safeguarding, child protection and legal interventions.
- Monitoring service demand, caseloads and workforce capacity to ensure safe and effective service delivery.
- Leading quality assurance, audit activity and continuous service improvement.
- Working collaboratively with partners and the MASH Service Manager to ensure a seamless Front Door service.
- Supporting strategic service development and deputising for the Head of Service as required.
The successful candidate will be an accomplished safeguarding leader with substantial management experience within Children's Social Care. You will have a proven track record of leading high-performing teams, managing complex risk, improving service quality, and delivering positive outcomes for children.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated senior leader to play a key role in shaping and developing an ambitious Assessment & Intervention Service committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families.
Essential Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
- Significant management experience within Children's Social Care.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, statutory social work and legal frameworks.
- Experience of performance management, workforce development and service improvement.
- Ability to lead effectively within a demanding and fast-paced environment.
We operate on a hybrid working model, with a minimum requirement of three days per week in the office. Please note this arrangement is fixed; therefore, we kindly ask that candidates who are unable to commit to being office‑based three days per week are not submitted for this role.
If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an exciting journey to turn children’s services around in Slough, then come and join us. In return, we can offer you:
- Training and development opportunities
- Agile working supported by technology
- Flexible working policies
- Friendly working environment and great colleagues.
Slough is one of the UK’s most diverse and well‑connected towns, offering a vibrant place to live and work just outside London. Ongoing regeneration and investment have enhanced local amenities, public spaces and employment opportunities, while the cost of living remains more affordable than central London. With direct trains to Central London in under 20 minutes and excellent road links via the M4, M25 and M40, Slough is an accessible and welcoming location to build your career.
Our Values and Commitment
We are driven by our vision to ensure Happy, Safe & Loved, Thriving children and young people. Our work is guided by strong values — being child focused, honest and respectful, improving constantly, looking ahead, and delivering together.
We are looking for people who share these values and are passionate about making a positive difference. In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive environment where collaboration, learning and care truly matter.
If this reflects who you are, we would love to hear from you!
