Reference No : CSRMWAKeywords : Childrens Services, Social Care, Charity, Senior Roles
1. Permanent
2. Posted 3 days ago
3. £52,000 / Year
4. Closes: August 17, 2025
We are looking for a Director of Childrens Services to work with a leading Charity across wales, the salary is £52,000 working 28 hours over 4 days per week. A fantastic opportunity with many benefits.
The Role
Acting a Responsible Individual for regulated Childrens Services and undertake a fit and proper person test with CIW.
Providing leadership and overall management for a range of Children’s services (including Childrens Residential Homes), while working collaboratively with peers and stakeholders to make most of our resources
Having responsibility for direct reports who’ll be a range of committed staff with varying levels of expertise and managing their performance
Monitoring contract management operations and ensuring effective governance by creating performance reports and supplying the information to relevant committees
Guiding our sustainability and growth plans to make sure we are meeting or exceeding targets
Oversee local tenders and grants and subsequent implementation and delivery plans
Applying the highest standards of safeguarding across your patch and reporting on developments
Operating within the local political context, adhering to legislative and regulatory requirements and build collaborative working relationships with local and national bodies, local government and their officials
Qualifications and Experince
A relevant professional qualification in Education, Health or Social Care
A management qualification or working towards S/NVQ level 5 in management or DMS leading to MBA
Strong people leadership including (though not limited to) Culture, Health and Safety, Financial, Performance and Retention
Experience of Safeguarding and delivering or managing children’s services
Detailed knowledge of the Social Services (Wales) Act 2014 and RISCA (Wales) Act 2016, including other relevant legislation and how this applies to us
Commercial awareness and the ability to identify new sources of revenue and business opportunities
The availability to travel to various locations in Wales when required
Benefits
Benefits:
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave
Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover
Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts
Call Charlotte at Completely Care to apply on 01633 211077
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