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Children's Services Manager

United Kingdom, Greenock Employment contract 42856.00 - 54240.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 28, 2026
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Barnardo's Scotland is looking to recruit an experienced and highly skilled Children's Service Manager to manage the Barnardo's Nurture Service Inverclyde. The service provides whole family support to children, young people (0 to 18 years) and families across Inverclyde. The service consists of a range of services and a varied funding landscape. The Children's Service Manager should be experienced in managing a range of contracts and competent and confident in managing the associated reporting schedules and commitments.

Job Responsibility

  • Manage the Barnardo's Nurture Service Inverclyde
  • Provide whole family support to children, young people (0 to 18 years) and families across Inverclyde
  • Manage a range of contracts and associated reporting schedules and commitments
  • Oversee Attainment Team, Children's Disability Team, Early Years Team, and Birth Parents Service

Requirements

  • Educated to degree level in social work, social care or related fields
  • Experience of managing and reporting on multiple and varied contracts and exploring future funding opportunities
  • Flexibility in role, and working out with core hours to meet needs of the service

Nice to have

SCQF level 11 management qualification

What we offer

  • Hybrid working
  • Annual leave of 26 days per annum increasing with service
  • Buy up to 5 days annual leave via Buy Your Leave scheme
  • Family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay
  • Service related sick pay from day 1
  • Group Personal Pension with matched 4% or 6% contribution
  • Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings
  • Cycle2work scheme
  • Interest free season ticket loans
  • Discounts and cashback from high street shops via Benefit Portal
  • 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
  • Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan
  • Free access to round the clock employee assistance program
  • Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

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