Head of Service Interims

We are working closely withWirral MBCto assist with the appointment of a Head of Service - Interims on a 3-month contract likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 329.35 - 448.92 per day

Summary:

Wirral MBC is seeking an experienced Head of Service to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Home Again Programme. The role focuses on supporting children and young people with complex needs who are at risk of placement instability restrictive care environments or deprivation of liberty arrangements while developing sustainable alternatives and improving outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the mobilisation implementation and delivery of the Home Again Programme across Cheshire and Merseyside.
• Develop and implement the programmes strategic vision objectives and delivery plans.
• Establish and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary workforce.
• Develop referral pathways assessment processes and intervention models.
• Build strong partnerships with local authorities NHS education youth justice services and other stakeholders.

Essential Requirements:

• Significant senior leadership experience within childrens social care health or a related public sector service.
• Experience leading strategic programmes and service development.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex partnership arrangements.
• Proven experience leading and delivering large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of childrens social care health education and youth justice systems.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across multiple organisations.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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