National & Regional Lead Coordinator - Dorchester, United Kingdom - Dorset Councils

Dorset Councils
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Description
Organisation

  • Dorset Council
  • Location
  • Dorchester, United Kingdom
  • Reference
  • Occupational group
  • Health and Social Care
  • Children's
  • Salary details

- £59,214 - £66,62
  • Job term
  • Full Time
  • Appointment type
  • Fixed Term
  • Contact
  • Lisa Reid
  • Contact
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  • Closing Date
  • 07 September :00 PM

National & Regional Lead Coordinator:


37 hours (flexible working considered):


Fixed Term until 30th
November 2025:


Salary £59,214 - £66,621:


County Hall, Dorchester, combined with home-working:


What's in it for you:

There has never been a more exciting time to join Children's Services in Dorset.


We're changing the way we do things, and we are a pathfinder for a new model that will change our service driving real improvements to children's social care, education, early intervention, prevention, and governance at all levels.


I am Lisa Reid, Corporate Director - Quality Assurance and Safeguarding and I am excited to offer the opportunity to become our National and Regional Lead for the Pathfinder Programme in Dorset.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving forward an innovative initiative aimed at transforming services for children and families.


What you can expect to be doing:

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Pathfinder Programme implementation in Dorset, ensuring alignment with national objectives and local priorities.


Collaborate with key stakeholders, including local authorities, government agencies, community organizations, and service providers, to build strong partnerships and ensure effective coordination of efforts.

Develop and execute a comprehensive implementation plan, including the identification of key milestones, targets, and performance indicators.


Lead and manage a team of professionals, providing guidance, support, and motivation to ensure the successful delivery of the Pathfinder Programme.


Monitor and evaluate the progress of the programme, conducting regular reviews and implementing necessary adjustments to maximize outcomes and impact.

Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and learning within the team and across the wider stakeholder network.

Represent the Pathfinder Programme at national and regional forums, conferences, and events, showcasing its achievements and promoting collaborative learning.


About you:

You will have a degree in social work with a strong safeguarding background.

Significant experience in leading and managing complex projects or programmes within the social care or children's services sector.


Demonstrated understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the child welfare landscape, with knowledge of current policy frameworks and best practice.

Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders, including senior leaders, policymakers, and frontline practitioners.

Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate vision and objectives into practical action plans.

Excellent leadership and people management abilities, with a track record of motivating teams to achieve ambitious goals.

Exceptional communication and presentation skills, enabling effective engagement and collaboration with a range of audiences.


A passion for improving outcomes for children and families, and a commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in service delivery.

This post is funded for a 2-year fixed period through our Pathfinder programme.


Additional Information:

Join us in shaping the future of children and families services in Dorset.

Together, we can make a positive impact and create a brighter future for vulnerable children and families in our community.

This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.

See our policy on safeguarding children and young people.


You must:
- have a degree in social work

See the children's social worker framework.


Dorset Council:

A great place to work:
We're passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.


At Dorset Council we:
- provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
- have ambitious aspirations
- are excited about our future
- care about Dorset and all the people who live here
- know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success


You will:
- have access to a range of employee benefits
- be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed
- have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role.

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We
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