Location: Aylesbury
Overview
Are you passionate about transforming services for children and families? Do you have the strategic vision and leadership to drive system-wide reform? Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a dynamic and experienced Families First Programme Implementation Manager to lead the delivery of a ground-breaking transformation programme across Children’s Services.
This is an exciting and pivotal opportunity to shape the future of early help, family support, and child protection services in Buckinghamshire, working in partnership with key stakeholders including Health, Police, Education, and the voluntary sector. With a budget oversight of approximately £800k and a hybrid working model based at Walton Street, this role offers both challenge and reward in equal measure.
Annual salary up to £79,856
This is a fixed term / secondment role until September 2026
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About us
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.
Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected– only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.
We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.
About the role
As the Implementation Manager, reporting into the Service Director for Transformation, you will lead the design, coordination, and execution of the Families First for Children Partnership (FFCP) programme in Buckinghamshire. Backed by over £500 million in national funding, this initiative aims to deliver integrated, multi-agency support systems that protect and empower children and families.
You will:
1. Drive the implementation of reforms aligned with the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
2. Lead a multi-agency delivery plan, ensuring alignment with national statutory guidance by 2028.
3. Engage with senior leaders, community stakeholders, and government departments to report on progress and outcomes.
4. Oversee programme governance, risk management, and performance monitoring.
5. Inspire and manage a team of 5 direct and matrix-managed staff from across sectors.
This role is central to delivering lasting change and improving outcomes for children, young people, and families across the county.
About you
We’re looking for a strategic leader with:
6. Ideally, significant practice experience and strategic leadership/management in children’s social care, education, or family support.
7. A strong track record of leading a programme of organisational change, project management and policy development.
8. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across agencies.
9. A deep understanding of local government systems, policy and guidance which oversees safeguarding and early help frameworks.
10. A degree-level qualification (essential); project management or professional registration (desirable).
11. A full driving licence and the ability to communicate effectively with the public.