Head of Service - Children's

Head of Service - Children's

Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35, umbrella)

Hybrid

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: Initially until end of April

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Head of Service - Children's to lead a portfolio including children's homes, semi-independent provision, fostering services and corporate parenting functions.

Working closely with senior leaders and partners, you will ensure services are safe, effective and aligned with national standards and local priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across regulated children's services
• Act as Responsible Individual for fostering and residential care
• Drive innovation, quality assurance and performance improvement
• Lead on placement sufficiency and commissioning
• Champion co-production and the voice of the child
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted and statutory requirements
• Maintain strong governance, financial oversight and partnership working

Key Requirements

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England
• Relevant management qualification
• Proven senior leadership experience within complex children's services
• Strong track record of delivering strategic outcomes and service improvement
• Experience managing regulated services and leading through inspections
• Excellent stakeholder, partnership and financial management skills
• Deep understanding of safeguarding, inclusion and corporate parenting

If you have the relevant qualifications and experience, please apply today!