Children's Service Director

1 week ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Job Title: Children's Head of Service

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and skilled professional to lead our Children's Service team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for driving service quality improvement, managing frontline practice, and analyzing data to inform strategic decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Leadership and Service Improvement: Provide strategic leadership to the Children's Service team, driving service quality improvement and ensuring effective service delivery.
  2. Frontline Practice Management: Manage and oversee frontline practice work, ensuring that services are delivered to the highest standards.
  3. Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze data to inform strategic decisions, identify trends, and forecast future service needs.
  4. Multi-Agency Working: Develop and maintain effective relationships with external partners, ensuring seamless service delivery and collaboration.
  5. Change Management: Lead and manage change initiatives, considering options, assessing risk, and implementing new strategies.
  6. Financial Management: Provide financial management expertise, ensuring robust financial management arrangements, compliance with regulations, and effective budgetary control.
  7. Project Management: Successfully implement project management and operational activities, ensuring timely delivery and effective outcomes.
  8. Business Awareness: Demonstrate business awareness of national and local government contexts, ensuring that services are aligned with policy and legislative requirements.
  9. Persuasion and Influencing: Utilize persuasion and influencing skills to drive change, manage conflict, and negotiate with stakeholders.
  10. Communication and Reporting: Develop and maintain effective communication and reporting skills, ensuring that complex written reports and policy documents are understood and interpreted correctly.
  11. Team Leadership: Build and motivate a high-performing team, creating a positive environment that encourages open discussion, innovation, and professional development.
  12. Professional Qualifications: Hold a Social Work professional qualification or equivalent, demonstrating expertise in direct social work management and supervision.

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