Assistant Director, Children's Services: Transformation

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicester City Council is seeking an experienced Assistant Director to join its senior leadership team, reporting to the Director of Children's Social Care, Early Help and Prevention. The role leads a broad children's services portfolio, from family help to youth justice, with a focus on improvement and finances.

This fixed-term post requires Social Work England registration and a proven track record in children's services, with strong partnership work across health, education, police and

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration is required.
• Senior leadership experience in children's services is essential.
• Experience in transformation and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership across Family Help, Children's Social Work and preventative services
• Drive continuous improvement, transformation and innovation across the service
• Lead performance, workforce development, safeguarding, quality assurance and service effectiveness
• Manage significant budgets and resources to deliver value for money and sustainable services
• Ensure services remain financially sustainable and compliant with statutory responsibilities
• Support the Council's corporate parenting and safeguarding responsibilities
• Build strategic partnerships locally, regionally and nationally
• Work with elected members, corporate leaders and partner agencies to shape strategy
• Lead and develop senior managers and Heads of Service

Skills

Financial management

Workforce management

Performance management

Partnership & influencing

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Leicester City Council is seeking an experienced Assistant Director to join its senior leadership team, reporting to the Director of Children's Social Care, Early Help and Prevention. The role leads a broad children's services portfolio, from family help to youth justice, with a focus on improvement and finances.

This fixed-term post requires Social Work England registration and a proven track record in children's services, with strong partnership work across health, education, police and