Head of Service - Looked After Children and Leaving Care

Posted 07 January 2020
Salary £450.00 - £500.00 per hour + Depending on experience
LocationHounslow
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referencerem-495866_1578406732
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking a Head of Service to work within a Looked After Children/Leaving Care Service for Hounslow Council.

Job Purpose

  • Provide strategic and professional leadership and management of the Corporate Parenting services to looked after children and care leavers.
  • To contribute to the strategic planning and development of the department.
  • Implement strategies, procedures and practice to meet the needs of vulnerable children and young people, deliver improved outcomes and comply with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Responsible for

  • Through Care Team
  • Late Entry Team
  • Leaving Care Team
  • Adoption and Permanence Team
  • Agency Adoption Advisor
  • Carebank contact service
  • Business Support Manager / Management Information and Finance
  • Participation Services for LAC
  • LAC Health Team

You will need to be:

HCPC registered

Eligible to work in the UK

Why Choose Remedy?

Competitive pay rates

Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies

1st tier agency

Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly