Head of Corporate Parenting & Permanence

inploi; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Service in the Children’s Social Care department. The role involves being the strategic lead for Corporate Parenting services and ensuring statutory duties are met. Candidates should have experience in social work and a commitment to high standards in practice. This is a permanent, full-time position with 37 hours per week, offering the chance to contribute significantly to vulnerable children and communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading high standards and improving practice in social care.
• Understanding of social work and fostering principles.
• Strong ability to build networks and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Strategic lead for Corporate Parenting services.
• Ensure statutory duties of social work are embedded in practice.
• Work with internal and external partners including health and education.

Job description

Terms & Conditions: Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week

Department: Children's & Education

Interview date: 26th January 2026

Our people services have a proud record of achievement supporting adults, children and communities in the borough, with a particular focus on the most deprived or vulnerable. We do this by promoting independence, health, wellbeing and through safeguarding from harm.

Our recent ILACS graded us good overall and for Children in Our Care.

Overview

This is an exciting time to join Blackburn with Darwen and we are currently seeking a Head of Service following progression of our current leader. We have progressed with our improvement journey for our Care Leavers to ensure this role provides safe, first class, cost-effective and timely services.

Reporting to the Deputy Director for Children’s Social Care, you’ll be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team and will be the strategic lead for all Corporate Parenting services. Importantly, you will ensure the statutory duties and main principles of social work and fostering are fully embedded within our day‑to‑day practice, enabling and supporting our children and young people across the Borough to truly thrive.

We pride ourselves on building good networks and working relationships and this role will work with key internal and external partners such as health, education and the Police across Blackburn with Darwen.

We are proud to say we have a stable, permanent workforce who are passionate and creative. Furthermore, a leadership team that are strong, supportive and innovative.

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is determined to provide consistently high‑quality support and services for our children and families in line with our vision. If you have experience in these areas and a commitment to leading high standards and improving practice, we would love to hear from you.

Contact

For an informal discussion you can contact [e-mail] [e-mail]

Apply via: https://shorturl.at/Z7mMf