Internal Vacancy - Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

*This job may be suitable as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates wishing to gain experience in a higher or different role. Managers and applicants must note that all secondments are subject to agreement between the relevant departments and therefore the recruiting manager must speak with HR before offering a job on a secondment basis.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Wirral's Family Help service for an Operations Manager to join the team on a permanent basis.

Our Operations Managers in Family Help, lead multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) which comprise of Domestic Abuse, Targeted Family Support, Early Childhood Service and Youth and Play services. Family Help MDTs operate over 4 geographic localities using Family Hubs as delivery and access points.

This role’s thematic lead is for Early Childhood Service, and the successful candidate will lead the drive to give every child the best start in life, managing a service that comprises of school readiness workers, family workers, and leaders who are providing a variety of support and interventions to Wirral’s youngest residents.

With the Head of Service, you would support the development of Family Help to ensure that the service is at the heart of Children's Services.

For more information about the role, please contact: joannesimpson@wirral.gov.uk

As part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

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