Service Lead – Safeguarding Children and Families

Stockton Council; Stockton-on-Tees; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Stockton Council as a Service Lead in Safeguarding Children and Families, overseeing critical care planning and transformation in services. With a competitive salary and excellent benefits, this role impacts the lives of children and families in the community. Be part of an ambitious organization focused on improvement and support.

Benefits

Relocation support of up to £8,000

Flexible working arrangements

27 days annual leave, rising to 32

Generous Pension Scheme

Paid SWE Registration

Employee assistance and physiotherapy

Qualifications

• Experience in children and family services.
• Strong dedication to care planning and safeguarding.
• Creative and dynamic approach to transforming services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care planning for children in need.
• Ensure excellent practice and positive outcomes.
• Lead innovative projects within specialist teams.

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Location: Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

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17.07.2025

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Further Information: There are exciting developments in Children’s Services at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council!

Majella McCarthy, our new Director of Children’s Services, joined us in April and is passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people, and their families.

We recently underwent a review, and with internal promotions and investment in a new senior management structure, we are in an exciting position. We seek innovative and ambitious individuals who prioritize children and young people.

Our Children and Families service is strengthening, with specialist areas working alongside traditional safeguarding teams.

We have two opportunities for Service Leads in Children and Families, split into the following areas:

Service Lead One:
Children and Families teams x 3
Children with Disabilities
Edge of Care

Service Lead Two:
Children with Families teams x 3
Adolescent team
MACE

The successful candidates will oversee care planning for children in need of Child in Need, Child protection, PLO, and court care planning support. We seek candidates dedicated to excellent practice and outcomes, with a strengths-based approach.

As Service Lead, you will be creative and dynamic in transforming services and ideally have an interest or experience in one of the specialist areas.

Join an ambitious organization and Children’s Service with great potential and an empowering culture. Be part of a significant transformation that will impact lives for generations.

We offer an excellent reward package including:

• A salary of £66,210 – £68,674 (plus pending pay award)
• Relocation support of up to £8,000
• Flexible working arrangements, including some remote work
• 27 days annual leave, rising to 32 with 5 years of service, with options to purchase additional leave
• Generous Pension Scheme through LGPS with extra payment options
• Paid SWE Registration
• Access to benefits like salary sacrifice Car Lease Scheme, retail discounts, employee assistance, physiotherapy, and more.

For an informal discussion, contact Nicole Wilson (Acting Assistant Director for Early Help & Safeguarding) at 07721052597 or via email.

Interviews are scheduled for 25 and 26 July 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be notified through North East Jobs.

All communication regarding your application will be sent to your registered email and appear in your North East Jobs account. Please check your email after the closing date for updates.