Principal Manager - Children's and Court Team

Principal Manager – Children's Support and Court Team

Stoke‑on‑Trent City Council invites applications for the role of Principal Manager – Children's Support and Court Team.

Directorate: Children and Families

Hours: 37 per week

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.

We’re looking for an experienced and skilled manager to lead our Children’s Safeguarding and Support Service in the Court Team.

As Principal Manager, you will shape practice, influence strategic direction and drive children’s care proceeding, permanency plans and care planning, ensuring the safeguarding remains robust, responsive and child‑centred at all times.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and overseeing Public Law Outline and Care Proceedings.
• Driving child‑centred safeguarding and permanency planning.
• Collaborating with partners to deliver high‑quality services.

We expect a depth of experience in managing and overseeing Public Law Outline and Care Proceedings. If you are prepared to make a meaningful impact and thrive in a role that values innovation, collaboration, and accountability, this could be your next step.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role please contact Kezia Mifflin, Head of Service – Court Teams and Pre-Birth –

• Up to 41 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays)
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• High quality reflective supervision
• Health and wellbeing support
• Access to staff equality and diversity networks

• Restorative and Relational Practice:
  Balancing high support with high challenge.
• Child‑Friendly City:
  Making Stoke‑on‑Trent a place where children’s needs come first.
• Listening to Children:
  Ensuring the voices of children are heard and have a real impact on decisions.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

At Stoke‑on‑Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from under‑represented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all of the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.

We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

Previous applicants need not apply; this does not apply to any candidates currently at risk of redundancy.

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