Role Overview
Lead and manage services related to fostering, adoption, permanency, leaving care, and court assessment, ensuring high‑quality support and positive outcomes for children and young people.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage fostering, adoption, permanency, leaving care, and court assessment services.
* Ensure high‑quality support and positive outcomes for children and young people.
Qualifications
* Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
* In‑depth knowledge of current issues and latest legislation relating to all services covered by this role.
* Significant strategic management/service planning experience at a senior level.
Closing Date
11th June 2026
Legal Information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If successful you will be required to declare any spent & unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not 'protected' as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020).
The Council will not normally re‑employ ex‑employees in receipt of:
* a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
* a local government pension (Senior Officers only)
Salary
FTE Salary: £64,868 - £72,562
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