Full job descriptionHead of Service - Children in Care, Care Leaver and Fostering
Location: West Midlands
Rate: Negotiable depending on experience (Umbrella Inside IR35)
Duration: 3 months initially
Hybrid Working


Our client is looking for an experienced Head of Children’s Service who will provides strategic leadership and operational oversight across the full pathway: from entry to care and family based and residential placements through to all forms of permanence to preparation for adulthood and leaving care (including UASC).


Requirements
*Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
*A thorough understanding of the current challenges facing local government generally coupled with financial and commercial awareness
*Demonstrable financial management experience, including managing and monitoring staffing and procurement budgets
*Detailed knowledge of National Minimum Standards and associated regulations in relation to Fostering, Kinship and Adoption
*Experience of successfully leading, managing and motivating high performing services
*Knowledge and experience in the discharge of the Role of Responsible Individual for Regulated Services
*Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with relevant legislation policy and procedures of children in care, care leavers, UASC, fostering and adoption
*Substantial post qualification experience within children social care and managing teams
*Substantial supervisory and management experience and knowledge of relevant HR guidance and procedure


If you have the above experience, we would love to hear from you. Please apply now!