Service Manager - Leaving care
Location
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Job Type
Full-time
Category
community-and-social-service
Posted
June 17, 2026
Our client Peterborough City council is looking for a Service Manager to join their Leaving care team.
Main Responsibilities
Leading and managing the Leaving Care service, including team managers, personal advisers, social workers, and support staff.
Ensuring the local authority meets its statutory duties toward care leavers under relevant legislation.
Developing and implementing strategies to improve outcomes for care-experienced young people.
Overseeing pathway planning, accommodation support, education, employment, training, health, and wellbeing services.
Monitoring service performance, quality assurance, and compliance with regulations.
Managing budgets, commissioning services, and ensuring value for money.
Working collaboratively with housing providers, education services, health partners, employers, and voluntary organizations.
Preparing reports and presenting information to senior leaders, elected members, and inspection bodies.
Leading ser...
Main Responsibilities
Leading and managing the Leaving Care service, including team managers, personal advisers, social workers, and support staff.
Ensuring the local authority meets its statutory duties toward care leavers under relevant legislation.
Developing and implementing strategies to improve outcomes for care-experienced young people.
Overseeing pathway planning, accommodation support, education, employment, training, health, and wellbeing services.
Monitoring service performance, quality assurance, and compliance with regulations.
Managing budgets, commissioning services, and ensuring value for money.
Working collaboratively with housing providers, education services, health partners, employers, and voluntary organizations.
Preparing reports and presenting information to senior leaders, elected members, and inspection bodies.
Leading ser...