DBS3300 - Assistant Director - Children's Services
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
10/05/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 28/05/2018 23:59
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Any location in North Tyneside
Further Information
North Tyneside Council have an ambitious change programme, Creating a Brighter Future which will transform how our services are delivered going forward, ensuring the right people get the right services in order to live healthy and fulfilling lives, whilst ensuring the most vulnerable are protected and safeguarded.
The post of Assistant Director (Children’s Services), is an extremely important post to us and is fundamental in ensuring:
• every child is safeguarded, cared for and healthy
• every child is ready for school
• every child is ready for work and life
North Tyneside has a strong track record in children’s services and are looking for a suitably experienced and committed individual to join our senior team.
You will be joining at an exciting time for the Council and will be in a highly influential position, having the opportunity to shape and deliver our plans around transforming children’s services.
Ofsted have stated “Staff are extremely positive about working in North Tyneside and morale is high. They cite the support, supervision, training, clear career progression and the high visibility and approachability of senior managers as contributing to the positive learning culture in the council”
This post is politically restricted within the terms of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989
You will be responsible to the Director of Children's and Adult Services and will work closely with senior colleagues in education, public health, housing, policy & performance, commissioning and external agencies as well as staff within the service from prevention through early help, front door/MASH, safeguarding, looked after and leaving care teams.
For further information about this post please contact Jacqui Old, Director of Children's and Adult Services, on 0191 6437006.
Please be advised that this position will require an Enhanced check from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In addition, staff and volunteers are expected to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance in relation to safeguarding children and safe practice with vulnerable adults. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.