Head of Service – Permanence

Baltimore Consulting Limited; Patchway; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Baltimore Consulting Limited is seeking a Head of Service - Permanence on a 6 Month Contract with an immediate start. The role offers hybrid working and a daily rate of up to £600, Inside IR35 via umbrella, to influence permanence planning and drive system-wide improvement in Children in Care services.

You will lead strategic direction, oversee high-risk cases, manage senior stakeholders and partner agencies, and shape outcomes for vulnerable children and young people during a period of

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience within Children’s Social Care services.
• Proven track record leading Children in Care and Permanence Services.
• Strong knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and relevant statutory frameworks.
• Experience managing complex safeguarding arrangements, large teams and service budgets.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, deliver transformation and improve outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of an ambitious Permanence Strategy and drive innovative approaches to permanence planning and reunification.
• Provide strategic oversight of Children in Care, permanence services and complex, high-risk cases.
• Drive service improvement, performance management and quality assurance across statutory services.
• Build strong partnerships with key stakeholders across health, education, safeguarding and wider community services.
• Lead operational managers, support workforce development and take responsibility for budgets and resources.

Job description

Head of Service - Permanence
6 Month Contract | Immediate Start Available
Up to £600 per day
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid Working

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place at short notice.

Looking for a role where you can influence the future of Children in Care services and drive meaningful, lasting change? AsHead of Service - Permanence, you will take ownership of a high-profile service area with responsibility for permanence planning, service improvement, safeguarding oversight and strategic leadership across children's social care services. This is an opportunity to work alongside senior leaders and partner agencies, shaping outcomes for children and young people while leading high-performing teams through a period of continued improvement and innovation.

Your Role as Head of Service - Permanence

• Lead the delivery of an ambitiousPermanence Strategyand drive innovative approaches to permanence planning and reunification.
• Provide strategic oversight ofChildren in Care, permanence services and complex, high-risk cases.
• Driveservice improvement, performance management and quality assurance across statutory services.
• Build strong partnerships with key stakeholders across health, education, safeguarding and wider community services.
• Lead operational managers, support workforce development and take responsibility for budgets and resources.

Your Previous Experience as Head of Service - Permanence

• Significant senior leadership experience withinChildren’s Social Careservices.
• Proven track record leadingChildren in Care and Permanence Services.
• Strong knowledge of theChildren Act 1989and relevant statutory frameworks.
• Experience managing complex safeguarding arrangements, large teams and service budgets.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, deliver transformation and improve outcomes for children and young people.

ThisHead of Service - Permanenceopportunity offers the chance to step into a visible leadership role with immediate impact. If you're passionate about improving services, influencing system-wide change and delivering better outcomes for children, this could be the ideal next interim assignment. Immediate starts are available and applications are being reviewed as they are received.

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.