Description Role: Children Services Manager Salary: £46,100 per annum Location: Worcestershire Contract/Hours: Permanent Full-time 37 hrs per week Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts. Vulnerable children in the UK need your help Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 671,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. A bit about the role We're seeking a Children’s Services Manager to join our dynamic team. As Children's Services Manager, you will have operational responsibility for a cluster of services based in Worcestershire and some services in surrounding counties. Services include Family Hubs, Emotional wellbeing services for young people in schools and outreach Parenting support. You will provide effective leadership inspiring and motivating your team to hold the highest aspirations for children, young people and families across Worcestershire. You will work closely with a range of partners and commissioners to ensure compliance and excellence in all elements of service delivery. We will actively support you in your role and provide you with specialist training, development, and supervision. A bit about the Services in the cluster Family Hubs A commissioned service providing holistic support for families with children aged 0–19 across five hubs in South Worcestershire. The service offers both group-based and one-to-one interventions, coordinating multi-agency support through a networked approach. Interventions are tailored to address emotional, social, physical, and financial challenges, guided by local data and intelligence to meet community needs effectively. MELO/Blues Programme A commissioned emotional wellbeing service delivered in partnership across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. It provides group-based support in schools and community settings, focusing on early intervention and mental health promotion. Additionally, a standalone project in Sandwell- funded through voluntary income - delivers group work in primary schools, enhancing emotional resilience in younger children. Safer Homes Team An externally funded initiative offering home-based parenting support in collaboration with the Family Hubs team. This service focuses on strengthening parenting capacity and creating safer home environments, contributing to the wider safeguarding and early help agenda. How you’ll help to create brighter futures. Leading, motivating and managing staff to deliver high quality services Collaborating with others to build and maintain strong local partnerships to expand our service offer and reach Fostering inclusivity in both workplace culture and service delivery Driving excellence in safeguarding by overseeing robust procedures and promoting the protection of children, young people, and families Adopting innovative, flexible, and creative approaches to ensure the efficient use of resources across all levels and aspects of service delivery Identifying funding opportunities and working collaboratively with central teams to secure continued funding for externally funded projects Let’s talk about you. Our job description for the Children’s Services Manager outlines the requirements of the role but the must-haves are: An NVQ level 5 qualification in leadership and management or equivalent Extensive experience in developing and delivering operational services that support children, young people, and their families. Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage staff teams with enthusiasm and a commitment to high performance. Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Skilled in data collection, monitoring, and analysis to inform service improvement and strategic development. Experienced in budget management, including monitoring financial performance and implementing appropriate responses to ensure fiscal responsibility. Good to know Interviews will take place in person in Worcestershire on Monday the 4 th and Tuesday the 5 th of August 2025. Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Application Process: There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Talent Pool: We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We’d love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you’d rather we didn’t. Contact: Erika Brinkman at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 11594. We'll be happy to give you any support you require. Diversity, equality, and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family. Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. Want to know more about Action for Children? Find us on X, Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. See below for further information about working with us: Job Description Action for Children Employee Benefits AfC Commitment Statement Management Competency Framework Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services