Children's Service Director

1 month ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Full time
About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Children's Services team in Plymouth, making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children. Our recent ILACS assessment highlighted our progress, and under the leadership of our permanent Director of Children's Services and Service Director for Children, Young People and Families, we have a clear plan to further improve outcomes for all children, young people, and families across Plymouth.

We work collaboratively with children, young people, and families, being trauma-informed and strengths-based, building relationships to provide the right support at the right time. We are seeking a high-performing individual to lead a key part of our service, managing a multi-disciplinary environment to contribute to the development of our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub, Initial Response Teams, and Out of Hours service.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead a key part of our Children's Services team
  • Manage a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Contribute to the development of our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub, Initial Response Teams, and Out of Hours service
  • Work closely with partners to support families
  • Support professional curiosity and confident decision-making
  • Ensure children, young people, and families achieve positive outcomes
What We Offer

You will join a leadership team committed to investing in our workforce, with access to a comprehensive leadership development program and a supportive team culture. Plymouth is a great place to live and work, and we offer a generous relocation package, flexible working hours, and hybrid working with a modern office base.



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