Service Manager

at  Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Job description

FULL TIME, 37 HOURS PER WEEK, PERMANENT

Are you a forward thinking, proactive and dynamic legal professional looking for a challenging opportunity?

ABOUT US

You will benefit from our hybrid working arrangements and offering of work life balance whilst undertaking a wide and varied workload that is rewarding, challenging and the satisfaction of knowing your intervention will bring better outcomes for the residents of Rotherham.
This is also an excellent time to join Rotherham as we were awarded ‘Most Improved Council Award’ and we are delivering major regeneration and housing as well as creating new jobs and opportunities for our residents. Rotherham is a real ‘central UK’ location with excellent road and rail links and is ideally placed near the scenic countryside of the Peak District, whilst also being conveniently located next to the vibrant city of Sheffield.
We offer an excellent pay and benefits package which includes membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, as well as a range of health and wellbeing and other benefits.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Bal Nahal, Head of Legal Services on 01709 823661 or email: [email protected]
This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).
This post is classed as ‘politically restricted’ under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended). The full details of the restrictions are set out in the Statutory Instrument, but broadly the restrictions prohibit candidature from public elected office; holding office in a political party; as well as involvement in political activities such as canvassing or public speaking/writing.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.
Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).

This role will have responsibility for leading and managing the Council’s Adult Care Law Service under the direction of the Head of Legal Services. You will deliver high-level guidance and support in relation to Adult care and related matters at the highest level to Members and Officers of the Council as well as manage a personal caseload of complex work.
You will have responsibility for service delivery and provision of legal services which will include, but not limited to, the areas of Adult Care and related matters. You will co-ordinate and attend, where appropriate, meetings of the Council’s Boards and Panels and this may entail representing the Head of Legal/Assistant Director of Legal Services on boards and panels.
As Service Manager (Adult Care Law) you will be supported by an In-House Advocate and a Senior Solicitor working a high level caseload of a complex nature.
Our Legal Service is recognised as a key partner in our improvement journey and has received considerable investment and growth. This is an ideal time for a serious property legal professional to join our team which is part of the Property and Commercial team.