Head of Service Early Help & Prevention

Baltimore Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 86,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore Consulting is recruiting for a Head of Service Early Help & Prevention on a 6-month interim contract in London, with an ASAP start. The role offers hybrid working and a daily rate of £550, Inside IR35 via umbrella.

You will provide visible leadership across Early Help, Family Support, Youth Services and Family Hubs, drive the Family Help transformation programme and locality integration, oversee NEET provision and Children’s Centres, and develop multi‑agency partnerships to improve

Responsibilities

• Lead Early Help, Family Support, Youth Services and Family Hubs across the service.
• Drive the Family Help transformation programme and locality integration agenda.
• Oversee NEET provision, Children’s Centres and targeted support services.
• Develop multi-agency partnerships to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Lead performance management, quality assurance and continuous service improvement.

Job description

Head of Service Early Help & Prevention 6-Month Interim Contract | ASAP Start London £550 per day Inside IR35 (via umbrella) Hybrid Working

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place imminently.

Are you ready to lead the future of preventative services for children, young people and families? As Head of Service Early Help & Prevention, you will take strategic responsibility for a wide-ranging service portfolio including Early Help, Family Support, Youth Services, Family Hubs and Children’s Centres. This is an exciting opportunity to drive the Family Help transformation agenda, influence service integration across localities and play a key role in improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families.

As Head of Service Early Help & Prevention, you will provide visible leadership across multiple services, working collaboratively with partners across health, education and the voluntary sector. If you’re passionate about prevention, innovation and delivering meaningful change at scale, this Head of Service Early Help & Prevention opportunity offers a platform to make a lasting impact.

Your Role as Head of Service Early Help & Prevention

• Lead Early Help, Family Support, Youth Services and Family Hubs across the service
• Drive the Family Help transformation programme and locality integration agenda
• Oversee NEET provision, Children’s Centres and targeted support services
• Develop impactful multi-agency partnerships to improve outcomes for children and families
• Lead performance management, quality assurance and continuous service improvement

Your Previous Experience as Head of Service Early Help & Prevention

• Senior leadership experience within Children’s Services in a Local Authority setting
• Proven background leading Early Help, Prevention, Family Support or Youth Services
• Experience delivering complex service transformation and integration programmes
• Strong understanding of performance frameworks, governance and partnership working
• Demonstrable ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams through change

This Head of Service Early Help & Prevention role offers an opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation at a critical stage of service development. With significant transformation underway and interviews being arranged immediately, this Head of Service Early Help & Prevention position is expected to attract strong interest.

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

Due to the fast-paced nature of interim recruitment, applications are reviewed as received and client requirements may change during the recruitment process.

Whilst we endeavour to review all applications, we may not be able to respond individually to every candidate.

Submission of an application, expression of interest or right to represent does not guarantee submission to a client, interview, placement, or engagement. Recruitment decisions ultimately remain subject to client requirements, availability, suitability, and selection processes.

Baltimore Consulting is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices, and all applications are considered based on the requirements of the role and the information available at the time of review.