Head of Service

2 weeks ago


StocktononTees, United Kingdom Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Full time

**Head of Service - Safeguarding**
**Location: Stockton-on-Tees | Salary: £82,587 | Relocation Support: Up to £8,000**

**Are you ready to lead with heart, purpose and ambition?**

Were Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council and were on a transformational journey to create a Childrens Service that truly puts children, young people and families at the centre of everything we do.

Were looking for an innovative and ambitious leader working in our permanent, dedicated and supportive senior leadership team. Someone whos passionate about driving improvement, shaping services and making a real difference in the lives of our most vulnerable children.

**About the role**
As our new Head of Service - Safeguarding within Childrens Services, youll lead our safeguarding teams, including:

- Children and Families
- Disabled Children
- Harm Outside the Home
- Adolescent Team

Youll take strategic ownership of our safeguarding service improvement plan and key decision-making forums like the Legal Gateway Panel. Youll champion performance, ensure timely and appropriate planning for children and support service leads with high-quality supervision and guidance.

**What were looking for**
Youll be:

- A qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration
- An experienced senior leader in childrens social care
- Strategic, confident and financially savvy
- A relationship-builder who inspires trust and collaboration
- Aspirational for children, families and your teams

**Why join us?**
Were proud of our new state-of-the-art riverside offices in Stockton, complete with free parking, a modern café and collaborative workspaces. But its not just about the building - its about the culture were building inside it.

**We offer**:

- Relocation support of up to £8,000 to assist with your move to Stockton
- 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years service (plus bank holidays). Ability to purchase additional leave is also available
- Generous LGPS pension scheme
- Flexible working and agile working arrangements
- A range of employee networks - we dont just list our values on the wall, we live them
- Your SWE registration paid for
- Access to employee benefits including a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, Employee Assistance Programme, physiotherapy services and more
- A workplace that values wellbeing, learning, growth and belonging

**Ready to apply?**

We are intending to interview week commencing Monday 8th December 2025, therefore it would be helpful if you can keep this date in mind for your diary planning and well let you know as soon as possible if youve been shortlisted.

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