MASH Targeted Early Help Officer
Events Assistant
The Spindles Centre, Oldham OL1 1HD, UK
posted 1 week ago
Job description
We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a real difference forchildren, young people and families and who understands the importance ofgetting the right support in place at the right time. This role will lead someof the most significant developments within our Families First programme,including Family Hubs, Family Time, the Therapeutic Hub and Family Led DecisionMaking.
You will be an experienced social work leader who can build strongrelationships, bring people together around a shared vision and drivemeaningful change across a complex partnership landscape. You will be equallycomfortable thinking strategically and working alongside services and partnersto turn ambition into delivery.
As our Head of Service, you will:
- Be a qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registrationand a strong commitment to continuing professional development.
- Have a proven track record of leading and improving children's services,delivering high quality support and better outcomes for children and families.
- Bring significant experience of service transformation, change management andimprovement within organisations.
- Be able to inspire, support and develop others, creating a positive culturewhere staff can thrive and deliver their very best work.
- Have a strong understanding of safeguarding, children's social carelegislation and national policy developments.
- Demonstrate excellent partnership working skills and the ability to workcollaboratively across education, health, police, voluntary and communitysector organisations.
- Be confident in managing performance, resources and budgets while maintaininga focus on quality and impact.
- Champion equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-racist practice and ensurethe voices of children, young people and families remain at the heart ofservice development.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join an ambitious leadership team at a time ofsignificant change and you will be a key driver in design and development of the Families First Reforms. If you are passionate about prevention,early intervention and working with partners to improve outcomes for childrenand families, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be office basedat least 3 days per week.
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role, pleaserefer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.
Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skillssection and ensure this clearly demonstrates how you meet the criteria set outin the Person Specification. This should be no more than two sides of A4.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tamsyn Basson, DeputyDirector, Children's Social Care, at [email protected], or ShaedaAlam, Families First Transformation Lead, at [email protected].
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an EnhancedDisclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Our Offer to you
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.
Recruitment Information
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [email protected]
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council's existing employees. The Council's Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
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- Other
- Job Sector
- Senior Appointments
- Job Position
- Senior Appointments
- City/Town
- London
- Address
- London, UK
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- Reference Number
- 1.7477059816055E+19
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