This fixed-term Assistant Director post sits on Leicester City Council's senior leadership team, reporting to the Director of Children's Social Care, Early Help and Prevention. The role leads a broad children's services portfolio, from family help and social work to youth justice, with a focus on improvement and finances. Much of the work involves partnering with elected members and health, education, police and voluntary sector bodies. Social Work England registration and a proven senior track record in children's services are required.
What the job involves
- Provide visible leadership across Family Help, Children's Social Work and preventative services
- Drive continuous improvement, transformation and innovation across the service
- Lead performance, workforce development, safeguarding, quality assurance and service effectiveness
- Manage significant budgets and resources to deliver value for money and sustainable services
- Ensure services remain financially sustainable and compliant with statutory responsibilities
- Support the Council's corporate parenting and safeguarding responsibilities
- Build strategic partnerships locally, regionally and nationally
- Work with elected members, corporate leaders and partner agencies to shape strategy
- Lead and develop senior managers and Heads of Service
What’s required
Qualifications
- Recognised Social Work qualification
Registration & licences
- Social Work England registration
Experience
- Substantial experience at Head of Service, Assistant Director or equivalent senior level in children's services
- Strong track record leading children's social care, family help or early help services
- Experience of delivering large-scale transformation, service improvement and cultural change
Skills & knowledge
- Strong financial, workforce and performance management skills
- Exceptional partnership, negotiation and influencing abilities
- Clear commitment to relationship-based practice, safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and families
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