Children’s social care - head of service improvement

Children’s Social Care – Head of Service Improvement Location: Swindon (2–3 days office‑based) Contract: 12 months (with potential extension) Aatom Recruitment is currently recruiting an experienced Head of Service Improvement – Children’s Social Care on behalf of a local authority. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving service improvement, transformation, and delivery of national and local children’s social care reforms. Role Overview The postholder will be fully accountable for service delivery, performance management, and reform programmes, including the Families First Pathway (FFP). You will provide strategic and practice leadership across Children’s Services, ensuring strong governance, statutory compliance, and improved outcomes for children and families. Key Responsibilities * Lead all aspects of service delivery and performance management for FFP and wider children’s social care reform programmes. * Set clear short, medium, and long‑term objectives, including service improvement and performance targets. * Lead preparation and action planning for Ofsted inspections and Department for Education (DfE) requirements. * Act as a senior member of the Children’s Services Senior Leadership Team, contributing to improved outcomes for children in Swindon. * Provide strategic leadership across the transformation and reform agen...