Head of Service - Fostering (Ref.4357)
- Devon
- Full Time
- £86,600 per annum
Are you passionate about delivering excellent services to Children and Young People and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation?
This is an incredibly exciting time to be joining Devon County Council’s Children’s Services, as we embark on a journey of improvement, innovation and positive change. We are committed to working with children, young people, and their families/carers in an embedded and truly restorative way. With this we aim to promote health, well-being, and positive sustained outcomes for all, while focusing on protecting children and young people from harm. We’re raising the bar in terms of ambition and expectation, and we’re excited about what can be achieved in the immediate future.
In Devon, we are transforming our service delivery and have currently undergone a pioneering new structure changing the face of Children’s Services, in which we are building on our permanent and highly skilled work force.
You will have a proven track record in delivering high performing fostering and adoption services. We are looking for an individual who can provide inspirational, inclusive and engaging leadership in the delivery of our Fostering services.
In return for your hard work, commitment and dedication we can offer you an excellent competitive salary and benefits package, including up to 30 days holiday + bank holidays, flexible working, various high street discount offers, up to £8k relocation allowance, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – click HERE to find out more.
Presence in the office is vital to embed positive relationships from the outset. This is complimented by our hybrid working model for all of our workforce, to ensure that everyone works in line with their lifestyle, whilst still delivering the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
Click HERE to hear from our Fostering service about working for us and why you should join our Children’s Services. #TogetherWeCan
About You
You will be a dynamic, forward thinking strategic senior manager, with a key understanding and extensive experience in leading Fostering statutory services. You will be confident and be able to demonstrate your leadership and management skills, whilst driving forward good social work practice delivery, as well as implement continued improvements and positive changes.
A key pre-requisite for this role is being a strong inclusive team leader, who is able to influence, build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, particularly with all our partnerships to ensure effective communication and working together.
You will have creative and strategic budgetary and operational planning skills, particularly around placements and effective safety planning to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children and young people.
You’ll be incredibly passionate about the challenges and ambitions in consistently safeguarding children, young people in Devon to thrive.
If you have what it takes to deliver on a demanding, change-driven, high-profile role where you have the scope to help shape the future for children and young people in in a truly unique County, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion or more information about the role, please contact Harriet Cadman, Workforce Development Improvement Lead – harriet.cadman@devon.gov.uk
Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Council
- Work LocationDevon
- Work Postcode
Devon
- Reference
REQ004357
- Occupational GroupSocial Care & HealthManagement & Senior Management
- Salary Details
£86,600 per annum
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
37 Hours Per Week
- Closing Date
19/02/2023
- DBS Check Required
Yes