Group Manager - Resources

• Grade M £64,815 - £68,265 per annum plus Recruitment & Retention Allowance of £5,020 per annum and travel allowance of £1,340 per annum
• 29 days' annual leave, increasing to 33 days after five years' continuous service, plus the Christmas closure period.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements and the option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Learning, development and clear career pathways.
• Up to two days' paid volunteering leave.
• Season-ticket loans, cycle scheme, eye-care support and employee discounts.
• Access to wellbeing support and discounted leisure-centre membership.

Lead services that keep children connected, supported and able to thrive.

We are looking for an ambitious, values-led Group Manager to join Regulated Services and Resources at Tower Hamlets. This is a high-profile leadership opportunity to shape services at the heart of our support for children and families, with responsibility for Fostering Development and Edge of Care and a key role in the wider leadership of the service.

The opportunity

You will provide visible, confident and inclusive leadership, translating our ambitions into high-quality practice and measurable outcomes. Working closely with the Head of Service and senior colleagues, you will build on recent progress, strengthen performance and quality assurance, and help us maintain our Outstanding services while continuing to improve outcomes for children and families.

• Lead and develop Fostering Development and Edge of Care services.
• Set a clear strategic direction and create the conditions for excellent, relationship-based practice.
• Use performance insight, audit and learning to improve quality, impact and consistency.
• Manage people, resources and budgets effectively, with robust oversight and accountability.
• Work in partnership with children, young people, families, carers and agencies to design responsive services.
• Contribute actively to the leadership and continuous improvement of Regulated Services and Resources.

You will be an experienced social work leader who combines strategic thinking with a strong grip on practice, performance and delivery. You will bring energy, professional curiosity and a collaborative style, alongside the confidence to make sound decisions and lead improvement.