6-month contract with a local authority

Summary

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.
  

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in statutory Children’s Services, particularly in child protection.
  


• Proven experience in a leadership or management role within social care.
  


• Strong experience managing service performance, quality, and improvement.
  


• Experience working with safeguarding frameworks and legislation.
  

Essential Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Social Work or related field.
  


• Social Work England registration (desirable/required depending on role level).
  


• Management or leadership qualification (desirable).
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
  


• Location: Ballard House, West Hoe Road, West Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3BJ, United Kingdom.
  


• Work pattern: 3 days a week on-site, 2 days remote.
  


• Enhanced DBS required.
  


• Bi-weekly schedule.
  


• The role closes on 4th June 2026, apply ASAP.