Assistant Director – Child Protection, Exploitation and Quality Care

Job title:

Assistant Director – Child Protection, Exploitation and Quality Care

Company

Derbyshire County Council

Job description

LocationCounty Hall, MatlockReferenceJOB/24/04500Salary detailsGrade 16 £68,994 – £75,092 per annumJob termFull TimeAppointment typePermanentHours37 hours per weekClosing Date12 January 2025About the Role:Are you a strategic leader with a passion for safeguarding children and improving their outcomes? Derbyshire County Council is seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Director for Child Protection, Exploitation, and Quality Care. In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic leadership and policy development for our Child Protection, Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO), Exploitation, and Residential services. You will ensure robust child protection practices, high-quality residential care, and effective IRO services across Derbyshire.Key Responsibilities:You will lead and develop service delivery strategies to improve outcomes for children in care, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and regulatory requirements. Collaborating with multi-agency partners, you will safeguard children and oversee the delivery of high-quality residential care services. Your role will involve driving continual improvement in child protection practices and IRO services.About You:You will have extensive experience in children’s social care, with a strong track record of strategic leadership and service improvement. Your ability to work across professional boundaries and manage significant budgets and resources will be crucial. You will be a visionary leader, capable of inspiring and motivating teams to achieve excellence in service delivery.Qualifications:

• Professional Social Work qualification
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of the children and young people in Derbyshire. Apply now to be part of a dedicated team committed to safeguarding and improving outcomes for our most vulnerable children.To apply, please submit your CV along with a supporting statement, which should align with the job profile and outline your relevant experiences and skills.Provisional Interview Date: 21 January 2025.Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.This post is designated in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 as a Politically Restricted Post. The successful candidate will therefore be disqualified from: (a) Becoming or remaining a Member of a local authority (excluding town or parish councils); or (b) Standing as a candidate for election as a Member of the House of Commons or the European Parliament (c) Acting as an election agent (d) Acting as an official of a political party, (e) Canvassing on behalf of a political party or individual (f) Publishing material or addressing the public in support of a political party.Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, clickCS1Related informationPlease read any attached documents before applying for this jobFile size: 616.25 KBWe’re a disability confident employerWe warmly encourage applications from disabled people. If online applications are not suitable for you, there are to apply. If you need advice or support with your application, or need the recruitment documents in another format such as audio, easy read, or braille, our is here to help you and can be contacted on 01629 532440Equality and diversityWe recognise the importance of having a workforce which reflects the people of Derbyshire. We believe this is important because recognising and valuing diversity helps us to deliver services that reflect the needs of everyone in our county. We’re committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone fairly who works or wishes to work for us.Advertise your jobs with usDerbyshire County Council advertise jobs on behalf of other organisations, to help reach a wider audience.If you are an organisation interested in advertising with us, please contact our traded recruitment team on 01629 535117 option 1 or by emailing to find out more.Need to contact us?If you have any queries about Derbyshire County Council vacancies, contact our recruitment team on 01629 535118 option 2 or by emailing our .If your query is about a vacancy with a school, please contact them directly.To keep updated on DCC careers and recruitment news follow us on social media

Expected salary

£68994 – 75092 per year

Location

Matlock, Derbyshire

Job date

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:18:17 GMT

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