Strategic Lead: Front Door Safeguarding

Civic Recruitment Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Head of Service to lead the Front Door in Swindon on a six-month temporary contract. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across safeguarding functions within Children's Services, including Children in Need, Child Protection, Pre-Proceedings and Court Work.

The role demands a social work degree with current registration, extensive senior management experience in Children's Social Care, and a track record of driving service improvement and

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work and SW England registration.
• Leadership or management qualification is desirable.
• Experience delivering service improvement and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Front Door Service with strategic and operational leadership.
• Ensure safeguarding and child protection standards.
• Drive service improvement and transformation programmes.
• Oversee Court Work, Pre-Proceedings and related processes.
• Build multi-agency partnerships with agencies.
• Monitor performance and compliance with statutory requirements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication

Change management

Performance management

Partnership building

People management

Quality assurance

Prioritisation

Education

Degree in Social Work

Leadership qualification (desirable)

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Head of Service to lead the Front Door in Swindon on a six-month temporary contract. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across safeguarding functions within Children's Services, including Children in Need, Child Protection, Pre-Proceedings and Court Work.

The role demands a social work degree with current registration, extensive senior management experience in Children's Social Care, and a track record of driving service improvement and