https://jobs.co.uk/job/assistant-director-children-and-families-hartlepool-borough-council--df42ea77-16ce-439a-9208-a3047f9580dd RSS feed for Assistant Director Children and Families at Hartlepool Borough Council. en-gb Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:24:35 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/assistant-director-children-and-families-hartlepool-borough-council--df42ea77-16ce-439a-9208-a3047f9580dd https://jobs.co.uk/job/assistant-director-children-and-families-hartlepool-borough-council--df42ea77-16ce-439a-9208-a3047f9580dd Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:51:51 GMT Location: Hartlepool | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | Every child deserves the best possible start in life. Hartlepool is a close-knit and ambitious borough where improving outcomes for children and families is at the heart of everything we do. Home to an Outstanding Children''s Services department, and with strong support for children''s services and a genuine commitment to collaboration, this is an opportunity to join a leadership team focused on making a lasting difference. We are looking for an exceptional children''s social care leader to join us as Assistant Director, Children and Families and help shape the future of services for children, young people and families across the borough. As Assistant Director, you will lead a significant portfolio that includes safeguarding, child protection, children in care, fostering and adoption, residential services, care leavers, youth justice and family support services. Working closely with senior colleagues across the directorate and wider partnership system, you will drive improvement, champion high-quality practice and ensure children and families receive the right support at the right time. You will play a key role in shaping strategic priorities, strengthening partnerships and deliver... Permanent