Fixed Term until 31 March 2026 due to funding.At Hull City Council we are committed to our children and young people and we are passionate about how we deliver services to them. That’s why we are developing and nurturing a culture that puts our children and young people at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our workforce to work together to find solutions, to be open, honest and respectful, to take responsibility and listen and learn from others. Our full ILACS inspection confirmed that services and outcomes for many children in Hull have improved and have continued to improve further over the last two years.
If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you. Hull is a changing local authority and it’s a fantastic time to join us and be a key player in supporting our journey. The Head of Safeguarding Standards will work to develop and plan strategic activity ensuring that we continue on our improvement journey to provide outstanding services and outcomes for all of our children. You will be responsible for developing service plans and improvement reports, advising senior leaders and members on safeguarding standards activity, and will be accountable for all statutory obligations relating to safeguarding standards.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a Head of Service role in our Safeguarding Service. The role, at this stage, is fixed term for 12 months and will be responsible for our Children with Disabilities Service and a Safeguarding Locality team. The successful candidate will be managed by the Assistant Director for Safeguarding and will be required to work in a complex environment and will have experience of leading change and continuous improvement. An ability to operate effectively in line with organisational frameworks whilst adapting to changing contexts that shape practice is essential.
Why it's great to work for Hull City Council:
A competitive salary of £70228
An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension scheme (LGPS)
Up to 33 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off
Career development and learning experiences from a range of training and learning methods
A generous relocation package
Supportive and forward thinking culture
To learn more about the benefits of working and living in Hull please see below:
Benefits of working for Hull City Council – Working for hull city council
Why Hull is a great place to live and work – Working for hull city council
For more information and confidential conversation please contact Pauline Turner, Director of Children, Young People and Family Services. Pauline.Turner@hullcc.gov.uk
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