Head of Service - Children's Services

Venn Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Authority in Northwest England is seeking a Head of Service for Children’s Services on a 3-month contract. This role involves leading efforts in safeguarding and delivering children's services. The successful candidate will focus on effective service provision and performance outcomes while working collaboratively with families and local partnerships.

Qualifications

• Experience within Children’s Social Care.
• Proven ability to lead teams effectively.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and challenge on safeguarding and inspection matters.
• Drive service planning and performance outcomes.
• Engage families effectively through care interventions.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Service Planning

Social Work

Job description

Head of Service – Children’s Services Available

Hours:37 per week (Monday – Friday)

Rate: Negotiable

Venn Group are currently working with a Local Authority in the North West, who are seeking a Head of Service – Children’s Services to start at short notice on a 3 month contract.

Main duties of the job:

• Reporting to the Executive Director, with some professional oversight as agreed by the Executive Director from the Director of Children's Social Care, leading, influencing, shaping and challenging on all matters relating to safeguarding, inspection and assurance
• Challenging across the service area at a senior level to inform service planning, development, associated budgets and delivery
• Delivering the Children's Services vision to ensure that children, young people and families in need of help are safe, healthy and supported to achieve, you will lead our Family Safeguarding approach across your service area. This will be delivered in partnership through an understanding of the lived experience of a child or young person by:
  • Delivering the right service, at the right time, by the right people through effective wellbeing and preventative strategies
  • Purposeful and effective social work and care intervention, engaging children, young people and families by building on their strengths
  • Focussing on performance, by delivering lasting and sustainable outcomes for children, young people and their families

The successful candidate must have experience within Children’s Social Care and be able to attend the office in Lancashire 2 days per week

To apply for this role and for more information, please send your updated CV to Ella Richardson at [e-mail] or call0161 830 1830

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.