Interim Head of Service - Children in Our Care, Care Leavers and Disabled Children and You

Interim Head of Service Children in Our Care, Care Leavers and Disabled Children and Young People s Services Contract: Interim assignment Duration: 4 months, with potential to extend Driving Licence: Required The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Interim Head of Service Children in Our Care, Care Leavers and Disabled Children and Young People s Services to provide strategic leadership, stability and direction during a period of transition. Reporting to the Director of Children s Services, you will lead services across Children in Care, Leaving Care, Corporate Parenting and Disabled Children s Services, ensuring high-quality practice, strong safeguarding arrangements and positive outcomes for children, young people and their families. You will play a key role in supporting the ongoing Families First, reunification and service improvement agendas, maintaining service performance and providing consistent leadership while permanent recruitment is underway. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership and oversight across Children in Care, Care Leavers, Corporate Parenting and Disabled Children s Services. Maintain high standards of safeguarding, permanence planning and service delivery. Drive improvements in outcomes for children and young people, promoting stability, resilience and independence. Support the delivery of Families First and reunification initiatives. Strengthen partnership working with health, education and other key stakeholders. ..... full job details .....