Service Lead – Family Help and Safeguarding - 05717

Are you an experienced leader in children's social care, looking for an exciting new opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Service Lead for Family Help and Safeguarding to work within our Children and Family Services, reporting to the Service Director for Children’s Social Care.

The Role

As the Service Lead for Family Help and Safeguarding, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing the Family Help and Safeguarding Service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, effective services to children and families.
• Working collaboratively with other service leads to ensure integrated and coordinated approaches to safeguarding and family support.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, regulations, and national standards in relation to children's social care.
• Providing strong leadership and line management to a team of dedicated professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
• Overseeing the effective operation of the service, including resource management, budgetary control, and performance monitoring.

Building positive relationships with key stakeholders, including children, families, and external partners.

Contributing to the overall strategic leadership and direction of children's services within the Council.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Extensive experience and knowledge of children's social care, with a strong background in safeguarding and family support.
• Proven leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to deliver high-quality services.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on achieving positive outcomes for children and families.
• In-depth understanding of relevant legislation, statutory requirements, and national standards in children's social care.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and staying up-to-date with current issues and best practices in the field.
  
  

Why Work for West Berkshire Council?

West Berkshire Council offers a supportive and flexible working environment, with a range of excellent employment benefits including:

• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.

Access to a wide range of relevant training and development opportunities.

Local government pension scheme.

Family-friendly policies, including generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

A range of local discounts for shopping, dining, and leisure activities.

Relocation package available for eligible candidates.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to work within a dedicated and passionate team, making a positive impact on the lives of children and families in West Berkshire.

You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 30 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rebecca Wilshire at rebecca.wilshire1@westberks.gov.uk

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How To Apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

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