Service Director (Practice, Improvement and Quality)

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Service Director (Practice, Improvement and Quality) to join our Children’s Services Team here at Wokingham Borough Council on a full time, permanent basis.

As the Service Director for Practice, Improvement and Quality, you will take a collective and shared responsibility for the effective leadership and corporate management of the Council’s services and delivery of improved outcomes for children and their families.

This role will act as a professional lead for developing our relational framework of practice (based upon systemic principles and rooted in a restorative, strengths-based approach to working with children and their families) to embed the approach across Children’s Services.

Within this role you will be working with internal and external partners to provide compassionate and inspiring leadership that is capable of developing strong and effective relationships with partners and our community, to drive improved outcomes for children, families and carers.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to ensuring that all children and families within the borough receive the highest level of care and support.

Our Vision

As part of our vision across Children’s Services, we are delighted to continue building a permanent senior leadership team, to deliver key strategic improvements across our services. Our Social Workers feel well supported by visible leaders, managers and peers, with some staff having actively chosen to work in Wokingham because they appreciate the bespoke approach that makes them feel valued.

The Person

As our Service Director of Practice, Improvement and Quality, you will be an enthusiastic leader, committed to the improvement and quality of services provided to our residents.

You will inspire change and support high developing teams that can challenge the ‘status quo’ and drive efficiencies where required.

Your visible leadership will impact beyond individual service areas and organisational boundaries to create solutions, build relationships, and inspire ideas that span the entire system across education and social care to build credibility with children, parents, partners, schools, the local community, and Ofsted.

Benefits

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

1. A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
2. Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme
3. An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
4. A range of local & lifestyle discounts
5. Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
6. Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes
7. And much more!

Closing Date: Sunday 9th March 2025, 11pm

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr