Head of Children's Services

3 weeks ago


North West England, United Kingdom Baltimore Consulting Limited Full time £500
Position: Head of Children's Services - Residential Care
Contract Type: Interim
Work Arrangement: Full Time, Hybrid (up to 3 days on-site)

An exceptional opportunity has emerged within a Local Authority for a Head of Children's Services overseeing Residential Care.

In this role, you will report directly to the Head of Corporate Parenting, with a primary focus on fulfilling Responsible Individual duties and managing the scope of Children's Residential Care within the organization.



Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide operational leadership for a network of children's residential facilities.
  • Implement service enhancements and promote permanency planning in collaboration with various stakeholders.
  • Facilitate the stability of internal placements for children and adolescents.
  • Encourage a collaborative approach to corporate parenting.

Essential Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned leader with recent experience in children's residential care environments.

You should possess a proven track record of instigating sustainable, child-centered changes while demonstrating improved practices and outcomes in line with regulatory standards.

A minimum Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management or a Social Work qualification is required.


We are committed to supporting any reasonable adjustments in the workplace throughout the application and hiring process.



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