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Our new Children & Young People’s plan was co-produced with the
energetic input of over 6,000 children across Somerset. So when we say
that “we have a shared vision that Somerset’s children and young people
grow up in a safe, child-friendly county that supports them to be happy,
healthy and prepared for adulthood”, we’re confident they agree.
As a new organisation, Somerset Council is wholeheartedly committed to
doing things differently, and better – and we’re building a solid reputation
for delivery. One good example is our award-winning Homes and Horizons
model, designed to provide a stable home for our most complex children
and increase their life chances through better educational results and
improved mental health and wellbeing. We’ve also implemented a
successful and innovative community-based early help model called
Connect Somerset which supports the social care reforms agenda.
There’s always more to do, and we’re looking for an experienced, focused
commissioning professional to lead a self-improving service that’s set
itself the highest standards. Whether your career to date has been in
social care or education, you’ll have an extensive and sophisticated
knowledge of the commissioning landscape, and the courage and skillset
to lead this vital work from the front.
Alternatively, if you’d like to arrange an informal conversation with
Dawn Faulkner or Rob Naylor at Faerfield, please call 0121 312 3755.
Closing date: 13 November.
To apply please click the Apply Now link below.
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