About The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced andmotivated leader to play a key role in shaping the future of Early Help inBexley.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a real difference forchildren, young people and families and who understands the importance ofgetting the right support in place at the right time. This role will lead someof the most significant developments within our Families First programme,including Family Hubs, Family Time, the Therapeutic Hub and Family Led DecisionMaking.
You will be an experienced social work leader who can build strongrelationships, bring people together around a shared vision and drivemeaningful change across a complex partnership landscape. You will be equallycomfortable thinking strategically and working alongside services and partnersto turn ambition into delivery.
As our Head of Service, you will:
- Be a qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registrationand a strong commitment to continuing professional development.
- Have a proven track record of leading and improving children's services,delivering high quality support and better outcomes for children and families.
- Bring significant experience of service transformation, change management andimprovement within organisations.
- Be able to inspire, support and develop others, creating a positive culturewhere staff can thrive and deliver their very best work.
- Have a strong understanding of safeguarding, children's social carelegislation and national policy developments.
- Demonstrate excellent partnership working skills and the ability to workcollaboratively across education, health, police, voluntary and communitysector organisations.
- Be confident in managing performance, resources and budgets while maintaininga focus on quality and impact.
- Champion equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-racist practice and ensurethe voices of children, young people and families remain at the heart ofservice development.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join an ambitious leadership team at a time ofsignificant change and you will be a key driver in design and development of the Families First Reforms. If you are passionate about prevention,early intervention and working with partners to improve outcomes for childrenand families, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be office basedat least 3 days per week.
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role, pleaserefer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.
This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council's existing employees. The Council's Secondment Scheme can be found here.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
About Us
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
Our Offer to you
- competitive salary
- coaching and mentoring programmes
- excellent pension scheme
- generous annual leave plus bank holidays
Recruitment Information
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on (email protected)
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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