This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

Job description
Full Time, Permanent

We are excited to offer a new opportunity for a Family Hub and Early Help Team Manager to lead and manage our Family Hubs and Early Help services in South Bristol.

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate leader who can support the Family Hubs Service Manager in developing Bristol's vision for preventative and community based Early Help support. You will be leading a large team, working across multiple sites in South Bristol, delivering evidenced based and outcomes focussed work for children 0 - 19 (25 with SEND).

You will ensure that the service develops in line with our Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme expectations and responds to the Government's Opportunity Mission and Best Start in Life Milestones. Working alongside the Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme Leader, you will support the strategic direction of services that enable children to thrive and reach educational and health outcomes.

Working at the centre of our Children and Education Directorate and alongside cross-council teams, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality responsive services that meet the needs of local families. You will build strong partnerships with the community, education, health and the voluntary, community and faith sectors and ensure seamless collaboration with our Neighbourhood Family Help and Safeguarding teams. We are committed to co-production, recognising the value that our children and young people, parents, carers and partners bring to developing and shaping the services we deliver and to the strength of our Early Help system.

If you're passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people, and their families, and committed to tackling inequality, we encourage you to apply.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For a discussion about the role, please contact Lucy Watkins lucy.watkins@bristol.gov.uk or Sara Ambrose sara.ambrose@bristol.gov.uk

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you'll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.