Children's Services Manager

We are seeking a dedicated Social Work Manager to join our team and lead high-quality, child-focused services in our Armagh and Newry Family Resource Centres.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape practice, support a skilled team, and ensure the best outcomes for children and families. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are committed to safeguarding and excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

If you have a passion for family support, then this role is for you.

• Lead and manage a dedicated team of practitioners delivering a range of services to children, young people and families.
• Oversee service delivery, ensuring high standards of practice, safeguarding, and outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with community partners.
• Use your professional expertise to develop innovative approaches that reduce risk, promote children's wellbeing and ensure children's needs are met.
• Monitor impact and contribute to strategic planning and funding development.

• Hold a recognised Social Work qualification, have completed AYE, and be registered with NISCC on Part 1 of the register.
• Demonstrated ability to lead staff in responding to safeguarding concerns quickly and appropriately.
• Proven experience working with children and young people and in leading others to deliver best practice in children's services.
• Evidenced ability to work constructively with partner agencies, commissioners and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience of managing budgets within a children's services setting.
• Proven ability to set objectives and develop staff to achieve high performance.
• Hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle with business class insurance to use during working hours.
• (alternatively those applicants with a disability that prevents them from holding a driving licence should be able to demonstrate how they can meet the mobility requirements of the post)

Vacancy  Job  Job Sector Childcare and Social Work,Carers and Support Workers,General Management Area Co Armagh Location Newry and Armagh Salary £42,856 - £54,240 per annum (FTE) No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 37 Published date 04/03/2026 Closing date 18/03/2026 Worktime Standard Working Hours