Children's Services Planning Lead

3 weeks ago


Stonehouse, United Kingdom PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Full time

Plymouth City Council: Enhancing Outcomes for Children and Families

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Strategic Service Director. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the strategy, performance, planning, and intelligence functions for Children's Services, ensuring effective longer-term strategic planning for the service. You will work closely with our two Service Directors (Education and Social Care) and report directly to the Director of Children's Services.

Your key responsibilities will include leading data management, systems development, performance, and sufficiency, including SEND, children's placements, pupil-based planning, and sufficiency. You will deliver business-critical information and intelligence that improves outcomes for children, young people, and their families.

In this role, you will also ensure the right provision is developed in line with our needs analysis, lead responsibility for School Admissions and School Transport functions, capital developments for SEND and children's homes, and account for associated budget control. We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of delivering improved outcomes and working with partners to deliver a high-performing service.

Key skills and qualifications include:

  • A strong understanding of commissioning frameworks and legislation, as well as current and future policy developments within the social care system.
  • Substantial experience of effective planning and performance management approaches, including strong commissioning experience, value for money approaches, and enabling models of delivery linked to outcomes.
  • Commercial acumen and budget management skills.
  • Evidence of delivering innovation and able to challenge traditional ways of doing things in a positive, constructive way.

We offer a supportive leadership team committed to a 'High Expectations, High Support, High Challenge' culture where only good is good enough for Plymouth's children, young people, and families. You will also have access to all of the work-life benefits of the beautiful South-West region.

Benefits:

  • A competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum.
  • A relocation package of up to £8,000.
  • 26 days paid annual leave with ability to buy more. Additional 5 days after 5 years continuous service.
  • Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental, Adoption, and Fostering Leave.
  • Health & Wellbeing support – Employee Assistance Programme.


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