Head of Adoption Services - Local Authority Role
Job Overview: Are you a passionate leader with a vision for transforming lives? We are looking for an inspiring and dynamic individual to lead our client’s Adoption Services. Join them in making a real difference in the lives of children and families by ensuring their services meet and exceed expectations.
Key Responsibilities include:
- To provide strategic and managerial support and direction to managers and staff within Aspire Adoption.
- To lead the delivery of high performance and quality of practice within Aspire Adoption against agreed standards targets and priorities.
- To act as the Registered Manager for the service and take lead responsibility for inspections of the local authorities funding Aspire by Ofsted and other regulatory bodies (e.g. ICO, DBS).
- To ensure effective quality assurance and performance management systems, which meet expected local and national standards and drive continuous improvement.
- To ensure that services are delivered and developed through effective integrated and joint working with partner agencies and service providers.
- To ensure that key performance data is monitored regularly and reported to the Aspire Adoption Operational Board and that the required quarterly data is supplied to the Aspire Adoption Strategic Board (AASB).
- To manage the Aspire Adoption service budget ensuring that monies are appropriately used in accordance with relevant grant conditions and that the service remains within budget.
- Leadership and Vision: Be the driving force behind Aspire Adoption, the combined adoption service for Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, and Dorset Councils. Your leadership will shape the future of our services.
- Strategic Planning and Management: Take charge of the strategic planning, development, and management of all aspects of Aspire Adoption. Ensure the client meets all legislative, government, Ofsted, and council requirements with excellence.
- Service Delivery: Guarantee the delivery of excellent and effective Adoption Services that align with their agreed objectives. Your commitment will ensure the best outcomes for children and families.
- Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with partner organisations to develop strategic plans for Aspire Adoption. Together, you will provide high-quality services for children in care and adopted children.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Social Work (SW England registered) and proven experience of strategic development in the related service area.
- Advanced relevant professional qualification (or equivalent experience) with clearly evidenced continuous professional development and understanding of industry best practice and broader commercial awareness for Adoption /Children’s Services
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of relevant national and regional policy and legislation to the public sector and to the service area.
- Leadership experience, with the ability to lead and plan a service.
- Ability to lead, manage and develop an operational team to deliver high profile services.
- Influencing and stakeholder management skills and the ability to build relationships with service users, colleagues, partners and stakeholders.
What The Client Offers:
- A supportive and collaborative work environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
- Competitive daily rate of £525
- Immediate start
- The chance to make a significant impact on the lives of children and families, creating lasting positive change.
In the first instance, please send your CV to emma@sensusassociates.co.uk, we are working with the client to hold interviews straight away.