Overview
Lead with Vision. Shape the Future. Transform Lives. Sefton is a borough that surprises with 22 miles of coastline, the UK's largest dune system, thriving communities, and iconic events. The Council is focused on ambitious outcomes for children and families, and seeks an inspiring and forward-thinking leader to elevate outcomes for children and young people to new heights.
We are proud of our 'Good' Ofsted rating from June this year, and our Children's Services are poised to take the next step in its journey. We are looking for a leader who can operate across the Council and organisational boundaries, address key challenges as a wider partnership through a public sector reform lens, and build on strong local and regional partnerships, including a committed voluntary sector.
This role offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact on Sefton’s children and to contribute to the transformation of services that will benefit the borough for years to come.
Responsibilities
* Lead with creativity and proactive thinking, empowering teams to innovate while maintaining high-quality service delivery.
* Balance strategy and operations, provide resilience, and inspire high performance across teams and partners.
* Collaborate across the Council and wider partnerships to address challenges as part of public sector reform efforts.
* Develop and sustain strong local and regional partnerships, including the voluntary sector, to improve services for children and families.
* Champion a child-centred approach and drive continuous improvement to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
Qualifications
* Deep understanding of children’s services with a track record of achieving positive outcomes.
* Experience working across Council and external partnerships to deliver service improvements.
* Ability to lead strategically while managing day-to-day operational delivery and performance.
Recruitment timeline
* Closing Date: Sunday 12th October, midnight
* Longlist Meeting (no candidate involvement): Thursday 16th October
* Shortlist Meeting (no candidate involvement): Friday 24th October
* Preliminary Interviews (virtual): Tuesday 4th November
* Assessment Centre (in Sefton): TBC (November)
* Final Member Interviews (in Sefton): Monday 24th November
Equal Opportunities
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody's identity. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities.
We also offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and for care-experienced people who meet the essential requirements for the role.
Contact
To apply or find out more, contact our retained consultants at Tile Hill: Chris Barrow on 07437 839048 or Anita Denton on 07725 554802.
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