Assistant Director for Corporate Parenting

Reimagine the possibilities At Suffolk County Council, we''re reimagining what local government can achieve. We''re a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and making a real difference in our communities. This is a time of exciting and positive change in Suffolk. We''ve made great strides in our children and young people services improvement journey, supported by our excellent corporate leadership team, chief executive, and elected members. However, we know we still have a long way to go and face a number of challenges across a complex landscape. We''re building an exceptional team to deliver the very best outcomes for our children and young people. We''re now seeking an ambitious leader to inject pace to our improvement plan and continue to strengthen our Corporate Parenting function, whilst building excellent relationships across the council and with our partners. As our Assistant Director for Corporate Parenting, you''ll play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of children in care, care leavers, and families across Suffolk. You''ll provide strategic leadership across a wide portfolio, including Fostering, Adoption, Family Time, Children in Care, Children''s Homes, Leaving Care and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children. You''ll also chair key governance boards such as the Corporate Parenting Board and ensure services are compliant, high-performing, and child-centred. You''ll champion reunification, drive inspection readiness, and embed a ..... full job details .....