Hybrid 3 days in the office
This post provides strategic leadership with responsibility for the quality of performance and practice in the Family Help Service.
To provide strategic and operational leadership within the Family Help and Care service as a member of the senior leadership team (SLT).
To develop and lead services for children which provide protection and care and promote the best interests of children and young people in the Borough.
To lead on the continuous improvement of services to children and young people in the borough against corporate and directorate KPIs and outcomes.
To contribute to the development of corporate strategy and priorities and ensure that these are translated into clear service objectives and expectations.
Work effectively with internal and external partners and other stakeholders to drive improved outcomes for children and young people.
The post will have 2-4 direct reports and overall responsibility for the staff group and budget in their area. Candidates should be qualified social workers with a thorough technical knowledge of the requirements of Working Together 2023, the Pan London Child Protection Procedures and other relevant safeguarding statutory guidance.

Experience & Skills:
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the DfE families First for Children programme of reform. You will demonstrate a track record of practice improvement and an in depth understanding of the Signs of Safety Practice Framework.
• Experience in senior management which includes managing complex frontline operational safeguarding practice. You will be ambitious for children and families and be able to lead the workforce to deliver effective services to improve the lives of children and young people.
• Excellent knowledge of the Children Act, current legislation, regulations, guidance and standards relating to delivering services for children and young people.
• Proven ability to drive service improvement to achieve good outcomes for children.
• Ability to lead and manage organisational change and influence culture to drive improvement.
• Inspirational leadership, including the ability to motivate others in difficult circumstances to achieve outcomes by modelling a confident and positive approach.
• Able to think broadly and plan strategically; including being able to operate effectively in a complex and dynamic political environment.
• Able to analyse and evaluate information and make sound and timely decisions and judgements in a high risk environment.
• Able to effectively influence and negotiate at a senior level within the organisation and with external stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Innovative and creative with an ability to solve complex problems,
• Proactive and self-motivated, to identify key priorities for self and others.
• Ability to develop and sustain effective partnerships with internal and external partners to improve outcomes for children.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a sensitive approach to individual needs. Ability to present information to a variety of audiences.

For a full job description, please forward your CV here, or call us on 020 7788 7434.
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