Head of Corporate Parenting - #1727034

Head of Corporate Parenting3-month initial interim contract to start ASAPMidlands£500-£550 per dayInside IR35 (via umbrella)Remote/ Hybrid working 3 days on site per weekCV's are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place next week. This is an exciting opportunity to lead transformational change and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families. As a senior leader in the Children’s Services, you will drive strategic and operational excellence across children’s social care, ensuring the right support is delivered at the right time. With responsibility for a significant budget and statutory duties, you’ll work closely with partners, elected members, and families to shape innovative, child-centred services that put children first and deliver on their vision of a Child Friendly borough. Your Role as Head of Corporate Parenting:

• Fulfil the Council’s statutory duties for children in need, child protection, and looked-after children
• Ensure timely, appropriate, and effective support for families in line with the Early Help Strategy ("Right Approach, Right Place, Right Time")
• Lead operational decision making and contribute to strategic planning to meet the Council’s corporate responsibilities for children
• Support and enable elected members
• Drive service transformation and improvement
• Build and maintain strong partnerships within and outside the Council to co-design and deliver services with children and families
• Represent the Council regionally, sharing and learning from best practices to strengthen child-centred services

Your previous experience as Head of Corporate Parenting:

• Extensive senior leadership experience within children’s social care, with a strong track record of delivering statutory services and safeguarding responsibilities

• Proven ability to lead large-scale service transformation and drive strategic improvements in line with corporate priorities
• Demonstrated experience of effective partnership working across agencies, including health, education, and the voluntary sector
• Strong financial management experience, including oversight of substantial budgets and ensuring best value through commissioning and resource allocation
• Experience of working with elected members and contributing to corporate parenting responsibilities

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Sarah Macrae on (phone number removed) 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 your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.