Head of Service (Social Work) (56903)
Permanent

56903

 

Children’s Specialist Services

HEAD OF SERVICE (SOCIAL WORK)
Special E:  £62,709 - -£71,668 pa
1 x  37 hours per week
Established Post
Based in Bradford District

 

Bradford Council is seeking to recruit a Head of Children’s Social Work for Britain’s youngest city where all of our 140,000 children matter.

In our exceptional Joint Targeted Area Inspection published  in April 2017, OFSTED commented “Leadership within children’s social care is effective, and senior leaders are creating a healthy environment in Bradford for effective social work to flourish”. Following the retirement of the current Head of Service we are  looking for a talented and inspirational leader to continue our transformation journey.

As part of the senior management team you will report to the Deputy Director, Childrens Social Care. You will support our vision of embedding Signs of Safety across our district, help us to implement our Journey to Excellence and bring to life our £3.1  million  Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme.

You will support and challenge our 250 social workers to ensure that we consistently deliver  excellent work with our children and families. You will be part of a driven senior management team who are working closely together to ensure performance and professional standards are of the highest order. You will set strategic objectives and play a pivotal role in translating these into high quality service delivery.

What are we looking for from you?

 

  • You will have a recognised social work qualification (or equivalent)  as well as a proven track record of successful management in a local government social care service.
  •  You will be an adept and influential communicator who has experience of successfully engaging with staff, stakeholders and politicians.
  •  You will have an appreciation of the complexity of leading staff through a large scale organisational change programme and/or previous senior management experience within a comparable context.

Bradford is a diverse, energizing, and challenging place in which to work, and we are only interested in recruiting  staff who share our vision of delivering high quality and innovative services. Our managers must be committed to helping to develop a healthier, caring, more prosperous and sustainable District for our citizens.

To find out more about the post please contact Jim Hopkinson, Deputy Director, Children’s Social Care for an informal discussion on 01274 432904 or email jim.hopkinson@bradford.gov.uk

An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

CLOSING DATE: 3 July  2017

INTERVIEWS: 17 July 2017

Please find attached the Job Profile:  Head of Service - JP.doc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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56903
 

 

Children’s Specialist Services

HEAD OF SERVICE (SOCIAL WORK)
Special E:  £62,709 - -£71,668 pa
1 x  37 hours per week
Established Post
Based in Bradford District

 

Bradford Council is seeking to recruit a Head of Children’s Social Work for Britain’s youngest city where all of our 140,000 children matter.

In our exceptional Joint Targeted Area Inspection published  in April 2017, OFSTED commented “Leadership within children’s social care is effective, and senior leaders are creating a healthy environment in Bradford for effective social work to flourish”. Following the retirement of the current Head of Service we are  looking for a talented and inspirational leader to continue our transformation journey.

As part of the senior management team you will report to the Deputy Director, Childrens Social Care. You will support our vision of embedding Signs of Safety across our district, help us to implement our Journey to Excellence and bring to life our £3.1  million  Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme.

You will support and challenge our 250 social workers to ensure that we consistently deliver  excellent work with our children and families. You will be part of a driven senior management team who are working closely together to ensure performance and professional standards are of the highest order. You will set strategic objectives and play a pivotal role in translating these into high quality service delivery.

What are we looking for from you?

 

  • You will have a recognised social work qualification (or equivalent)  as well as a proven track record of successful management in a local government social care service.
  •  You will be an adept and influential communicator who has experience of successfully engaging with staff, stakeholders and politicians.
  •  You will have an appreciation of the complexity of leading staff through a large scale organisational change programme and/or previous senior management experience within a comparable context.

Bradford is a diverse, energizing, and challenging place in which to work, and we are only interested in recruiting  staff who share our vision of delivering high quality and innovative services. Our managers must be committed to helping to develop a healthier, caring, more prosperous and sustainable District for our citizens.

To find out more about the post please contact Jim Hopkinson, Deputy Director, Children’s Social Care for an informal discussion on 01274 432904 or email jim.hopkinson@bradford.gov.uk

An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

CLOSING DATE: 3 July  2017

INTERVIEWS: 17 July 2017

Please find attached the Job Profile:  Head of Service - JP.doc