At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead transformative services for children and young people in care, ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Company: Dudley Council, committed to improving life chances for children and young people.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team dedicated to impactful transformation and career growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of support for vulnerable children and inspire positive change in your community.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership experience in children's services and a passion for social care.
The predicted salary is between 108015 - 118680 £ per year.
Salary: £108,015 - £118,680 (pay award pending)
Location: Dudley, West Midlands – hybrid
Contract: Permanent, full time
Are you an inspirational, values‑driven leader with a passion for improving the life chances for children and young people? Dudley Council is embarking on a bold and ambitious transformation journey, and we are seeking a visionary Associate Director – Children’s Provider Services to play a central role in shaping the future of our support to children and young people in care across our borough.
This is a pivotal senior leadership position at the heart of our Children and Young People service. You will be collaborating closely with the Associate Director for Family Help and Safeguarding to deliver services to the children and young people who need our support.
In this strategic leadership role, you will:
- Provide strategic leadership, professional accountability, and operational oversight for services that safeguard, support and improve outcomes for children in care and care‑experienced young people.
- Be responsible for ensuring that children who cannot live with their families experience safe, loving, stable and aspirational care, with a clear focus on permanence, sufficiency, quality of practice and achieving the best possible outcomes.
- Have a proven track record of developing children’s residential provision and fostering services at pace, alongside the ability to lead complex change, mature commissioning arrangements, and deliver improvement and financial sustainability within a demanding statutory environment.
Who we’re looking for:
- A strategic, politically astute leader with a track record of delivering transformation in complex organisations.
- Someone who inspires teams, builds strong partnerships, understands all legislation relating to Children’s Social Care in relation to children in care, fostering and adoption, and brings energy, integrity and ambition.
For an informal discussion please contact John Macilwraith, Director of Children & Young People, via Alia Siddique – Alia.Siddique@dudley.gov.uk
Applications close: Midnight Sunday 7th June 2026
Please submit your CV and supporting statement with your application. Your supporting statement should be arial 12 and no more than 4 pages.
Workplace Attendance: Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro‑rata) or Onsite full time
Associate Director - Provider Services, Children and Young People in Brierley Hill employer: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Join our dedicated team at Dudley's Best Start Family Hubs, where we prioritise a supportive and collaborative work culture that empowers Family Support Workers to make a real difference in the lives of children and families. We offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring you grow professionally while working alongside passionate colleagues committed to delivering effective early help interventions. Enjoy the unique advantage of working within a community-focused environment that values your contributions and fosters sustainable change.
Contact Details:
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Recruitment Team
