Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Hereford; On-site; GBP 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Herefordshire Council is seeking a permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to lead the improvement of children's services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in driving change and a commitment to prioritizing the needs of children and young people. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact in a beautiful county.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in driving improvement in children's services.
• Experience as a Director or Assistant Director.
• Strong understanding of children's services and strategic ambitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the improvement journey for children's services.
• Engage with political leaders to ensure high-quality services.
• Motivate and manage the children's services team.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Relevant professional qualifications

Job description

About The Role
Herefordshire Council
Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)
£142,952 (pay award pending)

Herefordshire Council is a stable, well-run unitary authority in a strong financial position. We are proud to serve one of England's most beautiful counties, bordering Wales and with links to the West Midlands and South West. We have excellent regional partnerships.

Our children's services are on a journey of improvement. Significant progress has been made under current leadership, but there is still more to achieve. We are seeking a permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to lead the final stages of this improvement and create a lasting impact.

You will own the improvement journey, leading and motivating our children's services team. Your focus will be on putting children and young people at the center of our work, aligning services with our strategic ambitions. You will also engage with political leaders to ensure high-quality, sustainable, and safe children's services in Herefordshire.

We welcome applications from current Directors or Assistant Directors ready to step up. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of driving improvement in children's services, either as a DCS or in a senior role, and share our values of prioritizing children and young people.

For more information, please contact our executive search partners, GatenbySanderson: Seb Lowe at 07464 543442 or Alex Hayes at 07586 715843.

Closing Date: 16th June 2025