Barnsley Council have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Early Start, Prevention and Sufficiency to join the team based in Barnsley. You will be working on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £82,401 - £90,415 per annum. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families and have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we would love to hear from you We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to provide strategic and operational management across our Early Start, Prevention & Sufficiency services. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and delivering services and strategies that promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and families across the borough. The postholder will be a system leader who puts children, young people and families at the heart of service design and delivery. Working hand in hand with partners in education, health, social care and police the key areas of responsibility include early years and childcare services, youth services including youth justice and Family Hubs. Creativity, ambition and a focus on people. That’s what matters at Barnsley Council. Our award-winning council is on an exciting journey of change. It’s all about putting local people at the heart of everything, listening to and doing good for our communities. We’re now more innovative, more efficient and provide better value for money. The changes are clear to see - from new businesses and jobs, to improving school results and to museums being recognised for their community engagement. Your role in our journey As a Head of Service – Early Start, Prevention and Sufficiency, you’ll provide senior strategic and operational leadership across defined areas of the services, taking a lead role in the development and implementation of services and strategies which promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people across the borough. You will have responsibility for maintaining high performance and driving forward the reforms across children’s services and with our partners. You will be an outstanding individual who understands the value of relationship-based practice and multi-agency working, recognising the specialist and diverse skills of our partners and stakeholders. You will have substantial experience of delivering first class services to children, young people and their families. You will provide support to the Service Director for Education, Early Start and Prevention and develop strategic relationships, shaping the right services and outcomes for them. You will join a skilled, enthusiastic and committed Senior Leadership Team. What you’ll need To join us, you’ll need be educated to degree level or equivalent. You will have relevant experience of working within the statutory, regulatory and inspection regimes of the public sector. You’ll bring to the role a sound understanding of the legislative and policy framework around providing services to children, families and young people, services. You will have extensive professional knowledge of processes and interventions to support children and families. A skilled leader, you will be able to lead and manage both directly and indirectly. Closing date for applications: 28th March 2025 Please note that interviews for this role will take place on the 7th April and 8th April If you think this role is for you, then we would very much welcome your application. Click "apply" now to become our Head of Early Start, Prevention and Sufficiency