Service Director Children's Social Care - Newport, United Kingdom - Isle of Wight Council

Isle of Wight Council
Isle of Wight Council
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County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight and Agile

Grade 17:
From £90,008 to £96,793 per annum

Vacancy Reference:2023_656


Closing Date:28/12/2023


Contract Type:
Permanent


Hours:37 per week


Lead the way to a bright future for children and families on the beautiful Isle of Wight


Join our new leadership team in Children's Services on the Isle of Wight, as we step away from a successful 10-year strategic partnership with Hampshire County Council.

With strong foundations, we are truly excited to build an independent service to be proud of

We are seeing an inspirational Service Director to lead on Children's Social Care for the Isle of Wight. Someone to champion person-centred, strengths-based practice and embrace innovation and transformation.


Ashley Whittaker, newly appointed Strategic Director of Children's Services, said:
"I'm very much looking forward to joining the Isle of Wight team in February, and I believe this is a rare opportunity to establish and lead a vital service within the organisation. There is significant potential to make a real positive difference to the life outcomes of many children and young people on the Island, and I believe the vision for a new independent service, whilst challenging, is an appealing one. I hope you agree"


Join our team and you'll shape and deliver services including:

  • Early Help and Family Hubs
  • Children and Safeguarding Team
  • Resilience Around the Family
  • Children with Disabilities
  • Children in Care
  • Strategic Development and Commissioning
  • Youth Offending Services


Our Island community faces unique challenges that will test your leadership and encourage you to think differently, inspire and innovate.

We want our young people to have the best possible future, to reach their full potential.

Working together as 'One Council' we place the Island's community at the heart of everything we do.


You'll be supported by a welcoming and dedicated team of professionals, and benefit from a fantastic employment package including 32 days annual leave (plus public holidays).

All this while enjoying a coastal lifestyle that is hard to beat


HOW TO APPLY

If you are a qualified and registered Social Worker with significant experience in leading and managing a large social care service, we'd love to hear from you

_When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:_
- _ Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays_
- _ Local Government pension scheme_
- _ Discounted Solent ferry travel_
- _ Island bus network discount_
- _ Cycle to work scheme_
- _ Staff parking permit scheme_
- _ Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership_
- _ National and local discounts & benefits schemes_

  • A relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available to new employees _specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to take up a role with us_. _If you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible get your travel costs reimbursed. _Further details are available upon request._
  • The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the _Unacceptable Behaviour Policy_, _Employee Code of Conduct_ and _Behaviours Framework_. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees._
  • This council and its schools recruit according to the council's Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment._
  • As we leave the 10 year strategic partnership between the Isle of Wight Council and Hampshire County Council it is worth noting that the employer will be the Isle of Wight Council and employment is on Isle of Wight terms and conditions. Hampshire County Council has delivered, on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council, all of its children's services functions and will continue to do so until the partnership ends in 2023._

Closing Date:28 December 2023
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