Principal Manager - Childrens Support and Court Team
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Stoke‑on‑Trent City Council is looking for an experienced and skilled manager to lead the Childrens Safeguarding and Support Service in the Court Team as a Principal Manager. This pivotal leadership role focuses on achieving the best outcomes for children and families, driving the children’s care proceeding, permanency plans, and care planning while ensuring safeguarding remains robust, responsive, and child‑centred.
We expect you to have depth of experience in managing and overseeing Public Law Outline and Care Proceedings. You will work alongside dedicated colleagues committed to improving lives, delivering excellence, and driving innovation.
If you would like an informal discussion about this role please contact Kezia Mifflin, Head of Service – Court Teams and Pre‑Birth at Kezia.mifflin@stoke.gov.uk.
Benefits
* Up to 41 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays)
* Option to buy extra annual leave
* Flexible working hours, hybrid working
* High‑quality reflective supervision
* Health and wellbeing support
* Access to staff equality and diversity networks
Learning and Development
* Restorative and Relational Practice: balancing high support with high challenge.
* Child‑Friendly City: ensuring children’s needs come first.
* Listening to Children: ensuring the voices of children are heard and have real impact.
Additional Information
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experience. We understand that some people, especially those from under‑represented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.
Previous applicants need not apply however, this does not apply to any candidates who are currently at risk of redundancy.
To apply: please create or log into your account and click “apply”. If you have any queries or want an application in another format, email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call 01782 238189.
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Human Resources Services
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