Interim Head of Service - Residential Care Provision

6 month contract with a Local Authority Pay Rate: £42 per hour Umbrella Summary Join a Local Authority on a 3-month contract, earning £42 per hour (Umbrella). This role involves leading and managing children's residential homes and supported accommodation services. Your focus will be on ensuring safe, high-quality services that deliver positive outcomes for children and young people.

You will also spearhead the development and expansion of local residential provisions, support the Homes for Children Sufficiency Strategy, and drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for children's residential homes and supported accommodation services. Implement the Homes for Children Sufficiency Strategy. Develop and execute service improvement and expansion initiatives. Advise senior leaders and elected members on service quality, performance, and investment needs. Establish and mobilize new children's homes and supported accommodation services.

Ensure compliance with legislation, statutory guidance, and council policies. Oversee safeguarding, placement stability, occupancy, transitions, and service performance. Maintain continuity of care and operational resilience. Address safeguarding concerns, serious incidents, compliance issues, and operational risks.

Requirements

Experience Extensive senior leadership experience in Children's Social Care services. Proven track record in managing regulated children's residential services or supported accommodation.

Qualifications

Degree-level qualification or equivalent senior management experience. Recognized leadership or management qualification, or equivalent senior leadership development. Ongoing professional development in children's residential care, safeguarding, social care, or regulated services. Additional Information Working hours: 37 hours per week.

Enhanced DBS required. Bi-weekly payment schedule. Apply as soon as possible, as the role closes soon.