Head of Corporate Parenting
Posted 1 day 19 hours ago by Baltimore Consulting
Location:London - 3 days per week on site
Rate:Up to £600 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract:6 months minimum
Start:ASAP
A London based Local Authority isseekingan experienced and dynamicHead of Corporate Parentingto provide strategic leadership across Children in Care, CareLeaversand Participation services. This is a critical interim appointment while the current post-holdertransitions into an Assistant Director role.
This is not a role for someone looking to simply "hold the line"-the Council is seeking a leader who candrive cultural change, deliver at pace, and take a confident, challenge-focusedapproachto improving outcomes and reducing cost pressures.
- Provide strong, visible leadership across Corporate Parenting services, driving a culture of high performance and accountability.
- Lead and manage Children in Care, CareLeaversand Participation teams, with two Service Managers reporting directly into the role.
- Address and reduce the number ofhighcostplacements, implementing strategies to achieve significant cost reductions.
- Deliver a clear plan toreduce thenumber ofChildren in Care by 50%, ensuring safe and sustainable outcomes.
- Shape, develop and expand the Participation service, currently consisting of one Participation Worker.
- Work collaboratively with senior leaders, partners, and operational teams to embed positive change and service improvement.
You will be:
- A confident and decisive senior leader within Children's Services.
- Experienced in managing Children in Care, CareLeaversand/or Corporate Parenting functions.
- Skilled at delivering transformation, culturalchangeand measurable service improvement.
- Comfortable making tough decisions, challenging existing practice, and driving financial efficiency.
- Able tooperateat pace in a complex local authority environment.
Ifyou'reinterested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, pleasecontactMelanie Machin on or apply today.
(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)
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