At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Family Hubs and ensure timely support for children and families through effective intervention.
- Company: Dudley Council, committed to improving lives and building stronger communities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, permanent contract, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on continuous improvement and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives and shape the future of family support services.
- Qualifications: Experience in Children's Social Care and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 76597 - 81370 £ per year.
Location: Cable Plaza, Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, Dudley
Salary: £76,597 to £81,370 (pay award pending)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Are you an inspirational, values-driven leader with a passion for early intervention, safeguarding and delivering the right support at the right time for children and families? Dudley are embarking on an exciting journey of improvement. We have strengthened capacity at Associate Director level with four permanent roles AD Education and Inclusion, AD Quality, Performance and Improvement, AD Family Help and Safeguarding and AD Corporate Parenting. We are now recruiting to our Principal Service Lead roles to further strengthen our leadership capacity.
Dudley Council is seeking an exceptional Principal Service Lead – Family Hubs & Front Door to join our Children & Young People Leadership Team. This is a critical leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering high-quality early help, family support and safeguarding services, ensuring children and families receive timely and effective support when they need it most.
In this role, you will:
- Lead Family Hubs, the Front Door and Emergency Duty Team, ensuring children and families receive the right support at the right time through effective early intervention, safeguarding and crisis response.
- Drive service improvement, quality and performance, embedding a culture of prevention, continuous improvement and excellent outcomes for children, young people and families.
- Build high-performing teams and partnerships, working collaboratively across health, education, police, voluntary and community sectors to deliver integrated, responsive and effective family support services.
Who we're looking for:
We are seeking a visible, ambitious and politically astute leader with significant experience in Children's Social Care and a proven ability to deliver improvement within complex organisations. Join us and help build stronger families, safer communities and brighter futures for children and young people across Dudley.
Applications close: 31/8/26
Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
Workplace Attendance: Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro-rata) or Onsite full time.
So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.
Please do visit Dudley Councils Children and Young People recruitment site for more information: Dudley Councils Children and Young People recruitment site
Principal Service Lead - Family Hubs and Front Door in Dudley employer: Community Care Live
Dudley Council is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for its employees. With a strong focus on professional development, you will have the opportunity to lead transformative initiatives that directly impact the lives of children and families in the community. Located in the vibrant Cable Plaza at Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, this role offers a chance to be part of a passionate team committed to making a difference while enjoying a collaborative culture that values innovation and continuous improvement.
