Deputy Head of Service- Children With Disabilities Team

Children’s Social Care is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable children. Our mission is to provide a safe, consistent, and proportionate response in line with legislative regulations, fostering a culture of inclusivity and support.

About the Role

The Deputy Head of Service will deputise for and assist the Head of Service in the strategic direction, performance management, and operational delivery of statutory social work interventions.

Responsibilities

• Service Delivery & Risk (50%): Lead Family Help, Statutory, and Specialist teams. Formulate threshold mechanisms and take accountability for high-level risk decisions, legal gateways, and care plans (signing authority up to £1,000).
• Practice Leadership & QA (25%): Lead Quality Assurance (QA) audits and embed reflective learning loops to meet professional standards. Chair high-risk multi-agency meetings.
• Financial Management (5%): Independently manage delegated service budgets to ensure cost-effective resource allocation.
• Service Development & Projects (10%): Lead cross-departmental projects, identify service gaps, design policies, and manage organizational change.
• Partnerships & Commissioning (7%): Oversee specific commissioning arrangements, manage partner relationships, and represent the Local Authority at regional meetings.

Qualifications

Education details are not specified in the provided job description.

Required Skills

Skills are not specified in the provided job description.

Preferred Skills

Skills are not specified in the provided job description.

Pay range and compensation package

Grade: M6 (Post: PREF105188)

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our workforce and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.