Deputy Service Manager - Family Help

Job details Job reference VAC008339 Date posted 04/06/2026 Application closing date 21/06/2026 Location Symes House, Peterson Square, Hartcliffe, Bristol BS13 0EE Salary TP1: £68,653 - £70,046 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Social Care If you are a capable manager/leader with a commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable children and families, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking a Deputy Service Manager to lead our Family Help service in South Bristol, providing leadership and support to enable the service to deliver high‑quality interventions for children and families. Role Overview As Deputy Service Manager you will play a crucial role in modelling, developing and managing the service for children and families. You will work closely with the Service Manager to ensure timely, effective interventions. You will lead the family help teams, our parenting offer, and our youth and participation work to deliver effective and intensive interventions, whilst also being the strategic lead for the integration of Early Help in the Neighbourhood. In addition to providing operational oversight and strategic development, you will support the Service Manager in managing budgets, workforce and performance. This role is part of embedding our response to the Families First Partnership Programme in 2026 and beyond. You will contribute to creating conditions where teams feel psychologically safe and supported, access good training and have the time to work intensively with children and families. What We Are About We will help families to achieve the change they want to see for themselves and their children. We believe that children should live with their family or someone who knows them best. We act when children need to be protected from harm and do everything we can to make sure that children in our care and care leavers are set up for life. What We Offer Enjoy a competitive rewards package, featuring flexible working, competitive pay, an exceptional Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. Explore more about our benefits on our social work microsite here. Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Equal Opportunity We’re a Disability Confident employer and value recruiting and retaining disabled people. If you consider yourself disabled, you are guaranteed an interview. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and ongoing support. Bristol City Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We welcome applications from under‑represented groups including young people, Black and racially minority, disabled, LGBTQ+ and male candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr