Head of Service Children's Social Care

2 weeks ago


Morpeth, United Kingdom Appcastenterprise Full time

**Further Information**:

- you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of children, young people and their families in Northumberland, if you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you.
We are looking for a passionate and committed leader to be our Head of Service Children's Social Care with responsibilities for our Early Help services and developments, ( We are one of 12 national trailblazers for Family Hub developments), our NorthumberlandAdolescent Service ( NAS) and services to disabled children and families.
You will work alongside our Head of Service Safeguarding, report to the Service Director and lead a committed and ambitious senior management team.
We are looking for someone who is....
- Experienced with good management skills that reflect your ability to lead
- An effective communicator at all levels able to convey complex messages in a straightforward way, both verbally and in writing
- Able to work collaboratively to improve performance that will impact the outcome for children and families that we work with
- Empathic and sensitive to the needs of children, young people and families
Immersed in the importance of continuous improvement and quality of practise
Full details relating to the requirements of the role can be found in the attached job description and person specification
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

- A starting salary of £73,511 (rising to £82,100)
- Ofsted "Good" rating working environment
- A thriving inclusive culture
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision
- Induction, support and mentoring from day one in post
- Flexible working arrangements
Ready to make a positive change?
Northumberland - it's an amazing place


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