Head Of Service – Safeguarding and Care Planning
Location: Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, BR1 1AS
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 6+ Months
Working Hours: 36 hours per week
Pay Rate: £ 400.00 Per Day
Job Ref: OR21175
Job Responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Safeguarding West Service
Oversee the management and performance of two Contact Centres
Lead and support multiple teams within the Safeguarding service to achieve positive outcomes for children and families
Ensure effective decision-making at the Front Door to Children’s Services
Work in partnership with internal teams and external agencies to deliver timely and high-quality services
Contribute as a senior leader within the Council’s Senior Management Team
Support and drive service improvement and transformation initiatives
Promote the Council’s values and behaviours in all aspects of service delivery
Ensure services are delivered efficiently, safely, and without delay
Person Specification
Must-Have Requirements
Proven experience working as a Head of Service within Children’s Safeguarding
Strong leadership experience at senior management level within a local authority
Extensive knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice
Experience overseeing Front Door services and contact or referral centres
Ability to lead partnership working across multiple agencies
Strong strategic, operational, and decision-making skills
Availability to attend in-person interviews and meet hybrid working requirements
Nice-to-Have Requirements
Experience working within an outer London borough
Involvement in service transformation or improvement programmes
Strong understanding of organisational values-based leadership
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