Overview
We are looking for a Head of Service to lead the Children in Care Service where you will join our Children in Care leadership team. Are you ready for a new opportunity?
Responsibilities
* Have a combination of operational and strategic leadership and management experience.
* Be passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families.
* Drive to support and empower young people to achieve their full potential.
* Include service users, partners and staff in the journey to outstanding practice and outcomes.
* Think ahead, scan opportunities and innovations to improve outcomes for young people while ensuring effective management and delivery of good practice.
* Build relationships with key partners to understand and fulfil corporate parenting responsibilities for our young people.
* Provide leadership that enables social workers to build meaningful relationships with children and to listen to their needs and progress.
* Collaborate with managers and workers to maintain manageable caseloads and sustained quality practice across the service.
Qualifications
* Operational and strategic leadership and management experience.
* Ability to include service users, partners and staff in improvement journeys.
* Ability to think strategically, identify opportunities and drive innovation to improve outcomes for young people.
* Strong relationship-building skills with key partners to fulfil corporate parenting responsibilities.
Benefits
* We reward you with a very attractive employment offer and support for the demanding nature of social care work.
* Regular supervision, access to training and shared learning, mental health and wellbeing support.
* Competitive rewards and pension.
* Generous annual leave package with 30 days leave plus bank holidays.
* Car Leasing Scheme; to name a few.
Additional
If you would like to be part of our passionate and dedicated Children\'s Trust and are committed to continuous and innovative practice improvement, then don\'t hesitate and apply today.
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