Overview
Head of Service - Children's Reform and Transformation (Swindon)
Swindon Borough Council is seeking a visionary leader to drive the future of Children's Services. This is a high-impact role designed for a strategic expert capable of translating national care reforms into operational excellence.
Responsibilities
* As the Head of Service, you will be fully responsible for the delivery and performance management of the Family Families Programme (FFP) and wider care reforms.
* Strategic Leadership: Set short, medium, and long-term objectives to improve business performance and children's outcomes in line with "Swindon 2028."
* Reform & Innovation: Lead the roadmap for implementing national social care reforms, co-designing new models for Early Support, Multi-agency Child Protection, and Kinship support.
* Inspection Readiness: Lead action planning for DfE requirements and inspection outcomes, ensuring all statutory responsibilities (Section 11, Working Together 2023) are met.
* Partnership & Governance: Maintain robust governance structures and work closely with Health, Education, and Police partners to strengthen integrated working.
* Financial Oversight: Develop business cases, maximize grant funding opportunities, and manage the deployment of resources and budgets effectively.
Professional Requirements
* Proven Experience: Significant recent experience leading sustained change and transformation within Children's Social Care.
* Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of best practices with children and families.
* Visionary Mindset: Ability to use data and feedback to evidence impact and refine service delivery.
* Collaboration: Exceptional skills in co-production, engaging staff, families, and young people in the development of operating models.
Offer and Benefits
* Pay Rate: Up to £46.00 per hour.
* Impact: A developmental role with the opportunity to represent Swindon on local, regional, and national platforms.
* Support: Access to a professional network and dedicated support for senior social work professionals.
Drive the change. Improve the outcomes. Lead the reform.
Contact Swindon Borough Council to discuss this unique leadership opportunity.
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