Head of Children's Social Care

The Company is seeking a Head of Children’s Social Care to lead and shape a broad range of statutory and specialist services for children, young people, and families. Responsibilities include overseeing safeguarding, children in care, care leavers, fostering, adoption, residential services, early help, and front-door services. The role involves leading teams, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring services deliver high-quality, responsive practice. The successful candidate will also embed national reforms, maintain effective safeguarding arrangements, and uphold high standards across regulated services. Applicants should be inspiring, values-driven senior leaders with a strong track record in children’s social care. The role requires the ability to lead complex services, build effective partnerships, and support continuous improvement in practice and outcomes. Candidates should bring the leadership experience needed to guide teams through change and maintain strong safeguarding and service standards.