Assistant Director Children’s Services

Baltimore Consulting; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service consultancy is seeking an experienced Assistant Director in Children's Services to lead and shape the integration of essential services, including Safeguarding and Youth Justice. The ideal candidate will possess over 2 years of relevant experience and be a qualified social worker or holding a Youth Justice qualification. This full-time role is hybrid, offering £700-£750 per day, and requires immediate availability for an interim 3-6 month contract with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Over 2 years’ experience as Assistant Director within Children’s Services.
• Proven track record in practice improvement and innovation.
• Available references for the last 5 years and Enhanced DBS required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and operational delivery of services.
• Influence and shape the council’s Children’s Integrated Services Division.
• Work closely with elected members and local partners.

Skills

Partnership development

Leadership in Children’s Services

Innovative thinking

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Qualified and registered social worker or Youth Justice qualification

Job description

Assistant Director Children’s Services
Hybrid (Initial 3 days onsite ) Full time position
Initial interim 3-6 month contract with scope for extension
£700-£750 per day (umbrella) scope for negotiation
Start: ASAP

Interviews will be held within the week so get in touch to apply ASAP.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Director focussing on Integrated Front Door, Youth Justice, Intervention, Family Help & Quality Assurance

Reporting to the Executive Director for Childrens services this role will play a key lead in partnership development and preparation for Ofsted readiness ahead of the start of a substantive post holder.

About your role as Assistant Director Childrens Services:

• A key senior leadership position instrumental in influencing and shaping a core part of the council’s Children’s Integrated Services Division.
• You’ll lead the strategic development and operational delivery of services across IFD, Family Help, Safeguarding, Youth Justice and Quality Assurance
• Working closely with elected members, the Corporate Director, and local partners to deliver the council’s improvement and recovery ambitions.
• Your leadership will foster innovation, build resilience, and ensure inclusion, partnership, and quality remain at the centre of everything we do.

Your required experience as Assistant Director Childrens Services:

• More than 2 years’ experience at a minimum at Assistant Director level within Children’s Services
• Qualified and registered social worker, probation officer, or Youth Justice qualification at degree level
• You will be a leader operating with a high challenge, high support nature and with a demonstrable track record in practice improvement/innovation.
• Available references for most recent 5 year’s roles and Enhanced DBS will be required

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact me on 0117 3137110 or apply today.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)

Recruiting decisions are based on experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.