Service Lead - Children in Care, Care Leavers and Adoption Wigan Life Centre South Salary: Grade 16, £74,122 per annum 37 hours per week We''re on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough. We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you! Your role: Our current Service Lead for Children in Care, Care Leavers, and Adoption is retiring! If you are ready to build on a legacy of compassion, determination, and outstanding impactand lead a service that truly makes a differencewe would love to hear from you. This is a pivotal leadership role, we are seeking an exceptional individual to take the service forward into its next chapter. The successful candidate will bring strategic vision, operational expertise, and a commitment to trauma-informed, child-centred practice. They will lead a passionate and skilled team, ensuring that children and care leavers receive the support they need to thrive. About you: Compassionate, resilient, approachable, nurturing, fun are some words that spring to mind, to describe who we are looking for. Let''s not forget you will have a contagious energy and leadership style that makes our teams feel safe and well looked after, because our social workers are just as important to us as our children ..... full job details .....