Head of Family Safeguarding

Our Story

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Jersey's Children's Services is on a journey.

In recent years, Children's Services faced challenges including fragmented leadership, inconsistent practice, and reduced confidence across the system.

But that story is changing.

Over the last 18 months, a dedicated improvement programme has stabilised leadership, strengthened practice, and created measurable progress. With an investment of £15 million, we are demonstrating a clear commitment to the children of Jersey, our colleagues, and the service itself ensuring that every child has the opportunity to experience a safe and fulfilling childhood.

Now, we are building something permanent.

Something better.

A new leadership structure to take forward our vision of better support and care for children and young people in Jersey. As a smaller service than many in the UK, influence over service delivery and improvement is at the teams' fingertips with greater oversight across the various services.

Now we're looking for exceptional leaders to help write the next chapter.

Lead practice that keeps children safe and families together. In this critical leadership role, you will shape safeguarding services, embed excellent social work practice, and ensure confident, timely decision-making in high-risk situations.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for safeguarding services

Drive high-quality child protection practice and decision-making

Lead performance improvement and inspection readiness

Work collaboratively across agencies to improve outcomes

About You

Registered Social Worker with senior safeguarding experience

Strong understanding of child protection systems

Proven leadership in complex, high-risk environments

Resilient, values-driven and child-focused

Interviews

Interviews for all three roles will take place on Monday 15 June and Wednesday 17 June 2026.

Why Join Us?

Delivering the vision to ensure meaningful impact for children and families

Be part of a once-in-a-career opportunity to deliver whole system change

Work in a service with clear direction, investment, and ambition

Join a leadership team committed to lasting change

This is more than a role. xwzovoh It's a chance to lead change that will be felt for generations with a service that holds children and young people at heart.

For all informal enquiries please contact Pauline Naraine, Associate Director via

Application deadline: 31 May