Head of Corporate Parenting, Children Looked After and Care Leavers

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Tile Hill Executive Recruitment Full time
Head of Corporate Parenting, Children Looked After and Care Leavers

This Head of Service role will lead the Children Looked After and Care Leavers Service.

This service oversees the support provided to children in the care of the Minister, children subject to article 17 (voluntary accommodation) and care leavers.

This comprises of a number of teams of social workers, managed by Practice/Team Managers.

This includes responsibility for the direct delivery of all statutory social work responsibilities for children looked after following the conclusion of proceedings, which includes all children looked after planning, review and intervention, and supporting care leavers with both social work intervention and in respect to the support provided by personal advisors in helping young people prepare for independence.

A key element of the role involves ensuring effective and improved outcomes for children looked after and strengthening corporate parenting.

The Head of Service role will also take responsibility for leading on some elements of the Children's Services reform programme, as well as providing operational management and strategic development of the wider service as a member of the Children's Services Management Team.

An exciting time to be joining the Government or Jersey, with a large scale reform programme underway.


This will be a 2 year Fixed Term Contract, on a salary of circa £104K per annum, with help with travel and accommodation costs.

Closing date for applications is 9.00am on the 22nd of May, with shortlisting on the 23rd of May.

Please note, interviews will be in person in Jersey on either the 4th or 5th of June 2024. Jersey will be arranging flights etc.

Application process – CV and supporting statement (Supporting statement up to 2 pages)

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