Director, Regulated Children's Services & Permanence

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Head of Regulated Services to provide strategic leadership for Residential Children’s Homes, Fostering Services, and Permanence and Special Guardianship support services. The role focuses on delivering safe, stable and nurturing care and improving outcomes for children and young people.

You will work as part of the Children and Education Senior Leadership Team to develop regulated services, drive improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance with statutory

Qualifications

• Experienced and inspirational leader with a strong track record in children’s social care
• Expertise in care planning and regulated services
• Strategic leadership and ability to drive continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Residential Children’s Homes, Fostering Services, Permanence service and Special Guardianship support services
• Lead development and delivery of high-quality regulated services and strengthen permanence planning
• Champion relationship-based practice and partnership working to ensure services are responsive and centred on children and young people

Job description

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Head of Regulated Services to provide strategic leadership for Residential Children’s Homes, Fostering Services, and Permanence and Special Guardianship support services. The role focuses on delivering safe, stable and nurturing care and improving outcomes for children and young people.

You will work as part of the Children and Education Senior Leadership Team to develop regulated services, drive improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance with statutory