Young & Thriving Team Manager - Ref: CH03425

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Job Description

Young & Thriving Team Manager - Ref: CH03425

Location: Civic Centre, Walsall and borough wide

Grade: G11

Service Area: Children's Services, Family Help

Reports to: Group Manager

Special Conditions: Flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends, are part of this rewarding role. Enhanced DBS disclosure is required. A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel throughout the borough are essential.

About the Role:

Are you passionate about making a real, lasting difference in the lives of children and young families? Walsall Council invites you to step into a pivotal leadership role as the Young & Thriving Team Manager-a position where you'll be at the forefront of innovation and transformation in Children's Services. Join a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to nurturing the next generation and providing vital early support for families.

As a key leader within the Families First for Children programme, you'll work at the heart of the Young & Thriving Hub-an inspiring centre committed to health, wellbeing, and the flourishing of babies, children, and families. Your work will actively shape a safe, supportive environment where children can thrive, and parents and carers are empowered from the earliest stages of family life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspiring Leadership: Lead and motivate a dynamic team, fostering a positive culture of continuous learning and collaborative working with colleagues and external partners.
• Strategic Impact: Drive the vision and service delivery of the Young & Thriving Hub, overseeing the work of talented Family Practitioners, Key Workers, Parenting Offer specialists, and dedicated Volunteers.
• Innovative Partnerships: Forge strong, effective partnerships with local organisations and Family Help Co-Ordinators, ensuring a joined-up approach that meets the unique needs of every family.
• Champion for Change: Implement cutting-edge, evidence-based interventions, working alongside academics, senior leaders, practitioners, and families to deliver real improvements in family wellbeing.
• Safeguarding Excellence: Be a guardian of children's safety, wellbeing, and happiness-working to prevent family breakdown and improve daily experiences for our youngest residents.

About You:

We're seeking an enthusiastic, committed individual who brings:

• Expertise & Insight: A relevant degree (or equivalent experience) and a deep understanding of children's services, early intervention, and the power of community engagement.
• Proven Leadership: Experience in leading high-performing teams and shaping local services to meet the evolving needs of families and communities.
• Superb Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and the confidence to inspire, influence, and collaborate at all levels.
• Strategic Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge of Family Group Conferences, current legislation and policy, and the critical impact of early childhood experiences on lifelong outcomes.

Why Join Us?

At Walsall Council, people are at the core of everything we do. As an Outstanding Children's Services you'll find a supportive environment encouraging you to thrive-personally and professionally. As part of the Families First for Children programme, your passion and expertise will drive meaningful change, helping families create bright futures and healthy, happy childhoods for their children.

You'll shape services, inspire your team, and see the immediate impact of your work every day. If you want a role that offers challenge, reward, and the satisfaction of building stronger communities, this is the opportunity for you.

How to Apply:

If you're excited to lead, innovate, and make a difference where it matters most, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your application by Sunday 17th August 2025 .

For further information or an informal conversation about the role, please contact julie.jones@walsall.gov.uk .

View: Job Description and Employee Specification

This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people and vulnerable adults.

Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas

Information for Applicants

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them.See our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting Agency applications or referrals at this time

About Us

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.

Living in Walsall

Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment.

To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment

Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children's Social Worker.