Service Director, Quality Assurance and Practice

North East Ambition; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional children's services organization in Tees Valley is seeking a dedicated leader to enhance children's outcomes through strategic leadership and collaboration. The role involves working closely with the leadership team to implement effective, integrated services that support children and families. Candidates should have substantial experience in children's services and a track record of improving systems. This position is crucial for ensuring every child has access to high-quality opportunities, committing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of leading in improving children’s services.
• Demonstrated integrity and self-awareness.
• A commitment to prioritizing the outcomes of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across children’s services.
• Work closely with the DCS and leadership team.
• Deliver key priorities based on improvement plans.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

System improvement

Collaboration with partners

Performance management

Job description

About this role:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape practice and improve outcomes for our children and families. We are looking for a values-driven, committed and compassionate leader who has substantial experience of working in children’s services and improving systems. This role is central to driving forwards integrated, high-quality, place-based approaches that equip all members of our teams to support children earlier and significantly improve outcomes and opportunities.

About us:

Our ambition is for Middlesbrough to be a place where we provide every child and young person with the best possible opportunities in life by delivering exceptional family support and social care services that ensure no child is left behind. Middlesbrough is committed to addressing and overcoming the barriers that our communities face, listening to what our children and young people want and need and developing services which will enable them to thrive, not only as children but also into adulthood.

About you:

You will provide strategic leadership across children’s services and work closely with the DCS and other members of the children’s services leadership team to deliver long term, strategic plans for the services provided to our children and young people. You will have significant experience of leading in improving systems, supporting communities who face significant challenge, while being able to remain strategic, calm and clear in delivering and embedding improvement over time. You will demonstrate valued-led, relational leadership that prioritises the outcomes of our children and young people and ensures that all members of our teams are fully committed to the same high-quality opportunities.

You will work collaboratively with partners, residents and colleagues across the Council to deliver key priorities based on our improvement plan, national reforms, statutory guidance and strong practice. You will have a strong track record of partnership delivery and of establishing a culture of practice, quality assurance and performance management which drive continuous improvement. You will demonstrate integrity, self-awareness and a complete commitment to prioritising our children and young people.

How to apply:

If you would like to apply for this role, please upload your CV and covering letter (in 1 document) by clicking Apply Now.

If you are would like to have an informal, confidential conversation about the role please contact Annabel Bates, Corporate Director of Children’s Services at [e-mail]

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.