We are looking for a Head of Service to lead the Children in Care Service where you will join our Children in Care leadership team. Are you ready for a new opportunity? Do you have a combination of operational and strategic leadership and management grip experience? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? Do you have the drive to support and empower young people to achieve their full potential? If so, Birmingham Children’s Trust wants to hear from you! About you. You will need to have an understanding of how to include our service users, partners and staff in our journey to outstanding. You will need to have the ability to think ahead, scan opportunities and innovation to improve the outcomes for young people, whilst ensuring effectiveness of the managers and workers in delivering good practice. You will have the skills to build relationships with key partners to understand and fulfil their corporate parenting responsibilities to our young people. If you have any questions or want to find out more, please contact Lisa Jamieson on Lisa.jamieson@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk Interviews will take place on 6th October Our most recent Ofsted Focused visit (Nov24) found : Many children benefit from meaningful relationships with social workers who have taken time to build strong and caring relationships with them. Social workers demonstrate a real curiosity and passion to ensure they listen to children and are effective in meeting their needs. Social workers are positive about the support they receive from managers and leaders at all levels. Caseloads are manageable and social workers report that they are busy, but they feel well supported in their practice. Consequently, social workers are able to develop meaningful relationships with children. They demonstrate a real curiosity and passion to ensure they listen to children and are effective in meeting their needs. Social workers are proud of their work and their children’s progress. About Us. Why we are different as a Trust. We know and understand that working in social care is hard work and challenging at times, that’s why we reward you with a very attractive employment offer. Alongside regular supervision, access to training and shared learning, mental health and well-being support, we offer a wider range of benefits including competitive rewards and pension, a generous annual leave package with 30 days leave plus bank holidays; Car Leasing Scheme; to name a few. If you would like to be part of our passionate and dedicated Children’s Trust and are committed to continuous and innovative practice improvement, then don’t hesitate and apply today.