Head of Service – Barnsley Council Jobs Manchester

Overview

Position Title: Head of Service

Company: Barnsley Council

Location: Manchester, UK

Job Description

Barnsley Council are seeking an experienced Head of Service-Children and Family Social Care to join the team based in Barnsley. You will be working on a full time, permanent basis (37 hours per week) and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £75,463 – £82,990 per annum. This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check? The Head of Service

Responsibilities:

• Children and Family Social Care role: An opportunity has arisen to join our Children and Family Social Care Service. We are seeking a highly ambitious leader who will work collaboratively and strategically to deliver outstanding social work services to children, young people and their families. 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. Responsibilities as our Head of Service
• Children and Family Social Care will involve: Provide strategic leadership and management for a range of human, financial and physical resources within defined services and/or geographical areas

Requirements:

• Effectively represent the Service at a range of internal and external forums, relating to the development of systems, policy and practice across the integrated services commensurate with the seniority of the post.