HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)
Job Number: HCC27933
Location: Stevenage
Salary: £81,803 per annum
Contract: Permanent - Full Time
Inspire Change. Lead with Purpose. Transform Lives.
About the role
This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear mission: to support, develop and drive forward our Family Safeguarding and Family Help practice in the county, working in close collaboration with your Head of Service colleagues in the Children & Families leadership team, our amazing workforce, senior leaders across the Council, and our valued partners across Hertfordshire.
You will lead with heart and purpose, ensuring that our future multi-disciplinary teams continue to deliver high-quality, relationship-based Family Safeguarding practice that empowers families and protects children. As part of the national safeguarding reforms, we are currently developing proposals with our workforce and partners to expand our Family Safeguarding practice into the new Multi-Agency Child Protection and Family Help teams. Your operational knowledge and experience will be vital in supporting the workforce and maintaining excellent outcomes for children and their families through this transformation
You will also provide senior leadership in shaping and delivering our social care workforce strategy—championing the development of new social works and retention of experienced and global majority social workers, fostering a culture of inclusion, growth, and professional excellence.
About you
Essential:
* Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England Full UK Driving Licence and regular access to a vehicle Substantial experience of leading statutory Children’s Social Care Services Understanding of the Family Safeguarding Model and practice and the national social care reform requirements Experience of multi-agency and partnership working Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop the workforce Proven ability to drive safe and effective social work interventions for children and families that lead to sustained change and positive outcomes Proven experience of strengthening inclusive practice and tackling discrimination and the impact of this
To hear more about this opportunity please contact El Mayhew (el.mayhew@hertfordshire.gov.uk) for an informal discussion about the role.
Closing date: 29 June 2025.
To apply and for more information about the role, please visit Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)
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