Head of Corporate Parenting

Interim Head of Service – Corporate Parenting
7 Month Contract Initially | Immediate Start
£550 per day
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid Working

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place shortly.

Ready to step into a high-impact leadership assignment where you can shape services that genuinely improve outcomes for children and young people? As the Interim Head of Service – Corporate Parenting, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a broad portfolio, driving performance, service improvement and positive change. Reporting into senior leadership, this is an opportunity to influence practice, lead experienced teams and champion excellent outcomes for children in care and care experienced young people.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring services are high performing, inspection ready and focused on delivering stability, permanence and strong transitions into adulthood. With immediate interviews being
arranged, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior leader seeking their next challenge.

Your Role as Interim Head of Service – Corporate Parenting:
• Lead and develop Corporate Parenting Services, including Children in Care, Care Leavers, Permanence and Fostering
• Drive service improvement, performance management and statutory compliance across operational services
• Provide strategic oversight of care planning, permanence planning and placement sufficiency
• Champion relationship-based and restorative practice to improve outcomes for children and young people
• Build strong partnerships across key agencies whilst leading on quality assurance, audit and inspection readiness

Your Previous Experience as Interim Head of Service – Corporate Parenting:
• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration
• Significant senior leadership experience within Children’s Social Care services
• Strong background across Children in Care, Leaving Care, Fostering, Kinship Care or Permanence services
• Proven track record delivering service improvement, workforce development and performance management
• Extensive knowledge of legislation, policy and statutory guidance relating to children in care and care experienced young people

This assignment requires a visible and credible leader who can manage operational pressures whilst maintaining a clear focus on quality, performance and improving outcomes. You will be confident influencing stakeholders, supporting teams through change and delivering sustainable improvements across services.

If you’re interested in discussing this Interim Head of Service – Corporate Parenting opportunity in more detail, or know someone who could be a strong fit, please contact Will Smith on 0117 313 7110 or apply today.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please do get in contact.)

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments required throughout the recruitment process will be fully supported.

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