6-month contract with a local authority

Summary

This is a 6-month contract with a local authority, focused on providing strategic leadership and operational management within Child Protection Services. The role is crucial for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective services for children, young people, and families. It emphasises improving outcomes through strong performance management, safeguarding compliance, and collaborative efforts across key service areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage key areas of Children’s Services, including referral and assessment, social work, and permanency (including fostering).
• Provide leadership and support to team managers and frontline staff.
• Ensure services are delivered in line with statutory requirements and safeguarding legislation.
• Maintain high standards of practice to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Oversee service performance, ensuring targets and KPIs are achieved.
• Monitor and improve service quality through audits, inspections, and continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure effective quality assurance frameworks are in place across the service.
• Address performance issues promptly and implement improvement plans.