Children's Service Director

3 weeks ago


West Midlands Combined Authority, United Kingdom 4Recruitment Services Full time
Job Title: Head of Service (Leaving care, USAC)

Contract Type: Temporary
Location: West Midlands
Industry: Locum Qualified Social Work
Salary: Per day

Location: B6 4DU
Hours: 37 hours – Ongoing contract
Pay Rate: £500 per day

Key Responsibilities:
  • Proven experience in senior leadership roles, driving service quality improvements.
  • Frontline practice work management expertise.
  • Data analysis and trend forecasting skills.
  • Multi-agency working and service delivery experience.
  • Change management, risk assessment, and new initiative implementation.
  • Financial management, including budget control and compliance.
  • Project management and operational activity implementation.
  • National and Local Government context awareness.
  • Persuasion and influencing skills at management level.
  • Complex written reports and policy document interpretation.
  • Team building, motivation, and performance support.
  • Direct Social Work Management & Supervision – Holds a Social Work professional qualification or equivalent.

Willingness to undergo appropriate training as required.



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