Operational Director Of Children And Young People Services LBHF621099

Shared Services Partnership; London; On-site; GBP 130,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Practice Leader committed to improving outcomes for children and young people. This role emphasizes high practice standards and effective service delivery, managing critical areas such as safeguarding and youth justice. The successful candidate will lead a skilled team, engage with various partners, and drive continuous improvement within children's social care services. With a strong focus on fairness, collaboration, and excellence, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the community while enjoying a comprehensive reward package and flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive reward package

Inclusive workplace promoting diversity

Support for adjustments during recruitment

Qualifications

• Professional Social Work qualification required.
• Experience in managing safeguarding and youth justice services.

Responsibilities

• Manage safeguarding, child protection, and corporate parenting.
• Engage with community and statutory partners for service improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Case Decision-Making

Strategic Development

Advisory Skills

Education

Professional Social Work Qualification (CQSW, DipSW, CCETSW)

Job description

Job Details:

• Salary range: £130,389 - £152,517 per annum
• Work location: Hammersmith Town Hall, King Street, London W6 9JU
• Hours per week: 36
• Contract type: Permanent
• Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
• Political restriction: Yes
• Closing date: 11 May 2025

About the role

We are in a positive place with a strong and skilled child and families management team, outstanding practitioners, and a culture of care, openness, and aspiration. We have Outstanding Youth Justice Services and Children’s Social Care Services, praised by Ofsted for our effective leadership and continuous improvements. Children are prioritized by political and corporate leaders, with strengthened early help services and plans for family hubs across the borough.

We seek to appoint a passionate, experienced, and committed Practice Leader with a focus on outcomes for children and young people, high practice standards, and excellent service delivery. The role involves managing safeguarding, child in need and protection work, care proceedings, corporate parenting, and youth justice services. You will value, motivate, and develop our workforce to ensure high standards and quality care.

You will need to engage positively with community, voluntary, and statutory partners, especially as we implement new Children’s Social Care Reforms. Strong senior leadership, risk management, case decision-making, strategic development, and advisory skills are essential. You will also demonstrate efficiency and value for money across services.

Qualifications required include a professional Social Work qualification (CQSW, DipSW, CCETSW) registered with Social Work England.

Our Values

• We are fair: Treat everyone with compassion, dignity, and fairness.
• We are caring: Focus on standards, continuous improvement, and learning.
• We are collaborators: Work with residents, businesses, schools, and third sector for better outcomes.
• We are driven: Strive for excellence and resident-centered services.

Our Commitment to You

We offer a comprehensive reward package, flexible working options, and an inclusive workplace promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all staff to share this commitment. Adjustments during recruitment are available upon request.