Position Overview
Head of Service to lead the Permanence Hub within the Corporate Parenting leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
* Operational and strategic leadership and management of the Permanence Hub.
* Passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families.
* Drive to support and empower young people to achieve their full potential.
About You
* Understanding of how to include our service users, partners and staff in our journey to outstanding.
* Ability to think ahead, scan opportunities and innovate to improve outcomes for young people.
* Ability to build relationships with key partners to understand and fulfil their corporate parenting responsibilities to our young people.
* Hold a Social Work qualification.
Benefits
* Relocation Allowance up to £8,000 (T&C’s apply).
* Social Work England registration fee paid.
* DBS application fee and update service fee reimbursement.
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years and 35 days after 10 years.
* Early finish every Friday.
* Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.
* Free on-site parking at our offices and electric car charging ports.
* Access to internal employee benefits scheme: Occupational Health, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support.
* Flexible and hybrid working policy.
* Generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Discounted gym memberships with Pure Gym and Nuffield Health.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined by the specific responsibilities and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records.
Legal and EEO Statement
We reserve the right to close the job early if we reach the required number of applications.
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