Principal Lead – Through Care
Salary: £76,597 – £81,370 (pay award pending)
Location: Dudley, West Midlands – hybrid
Contract: Permanent, full time
Responsibilities
* To be an active member of the Children & Young People Leadership Team, leading strategic and operational service delivery and improvement within Children’s Social Care with a focus on Children in Care.
* Provide high quality leadership and manage inclusive teams fostering high performance and ensuring services are compliant, meet legal, statutory and governance requirements.
* Lead and develop own teams to deliver the implementation of the Council’s strategic priorities through the development of local strategies and translating strategic requirements into practical implementation and working collaboratively across the Council.
* Support the development and delivery of the Children & Young People Improvement Plan, embedding a culture of financial responsibility, a children and family focus and service excellence.
Qualifications
We are looking for a strategic, politically astute leader with a track record of delivering transformation in complex organisations. Someone who inspires teams, builds strong partnerships, understands all legislation relating to Children’s Social Care and Children in Care, and brings energy, integrity and ambition.
Applications close: Midnight Sunday 7th June 2026
EEO Statement
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that we comply with our anonymisation process. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
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