Provide strategic leadership, vision and direction to the service areas within Provider Services, taking a lead role on the development of relevant strategies, policies, procedures, programmes and projects.
~ Oversee the Council’s new sufficiency plan, strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure stable and suitable placements for children in care.
~ Be the interface between Children’s Services and Commissioning to manage budgets, monitor spend, forecast future needs related to changing demand using scenario modelling to help plan commissioning.
~ To contribute to the operational management and strategic development of the wider service as a member of the Children’s Services Management Team.
~ To be accountable for the service area budget, ensuring effective monitoring and analysing of spend in order to ensure services are delivered safely within budget.
~ To be accountable for the service performance through the establishment of clear targets and key performance indicators, continuously driving improvement and ensuring practice and values deliver positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.
~ To assist and deputise for the Assistant Director of Children’s Services and provide cover for other Heads of Service, as appropriate.
~ To participate in the senior management on call rota.
Hold an NVQ level 5 in Management or equivalent management qualification.
~ Extensive management experience including the management of change.
~ Experience in successfully planning for and contributing to the Ofsted inspection process.
~ Extensive understanding of the legislative and policy framework around providing services to children, young people, and their families.
~ Evidence of continuous professional development….