Dudley Children's Services. We are looking for an ambitious, dynamic senior leader to help shape the future of children's social care in Dudley.

Role: Temporary, Location: Dudley

Pay: £500 - £550 per day

As Principal Service Lead for Family Help and the integration of Family Safeguarding and Adolescent Safeguarding, you will play a pivotal role in building a strong, relationship‑based, locality‑driven model of support for children, young people and families.

This is a unique opportunity to lead large, passionate teams through an exciting phase of transformation. You will strengthen and embed our Family Safeguarding model, improve outcomes through joined‑up pathways, and provide confident senior oversight of practice both in hours and through participation in the out‑of‑hours leadership rota.

What you'll lead

Integration of Family Help, Family Safeguarding and Adolescent Safeguarding services 

Transition to a locality model with accessible, place‑based support

High‑quality, strengths‑based and trauma‑informed practice

Performance, quality assurance and inspection readiness

Strong partnerships with Early Help, Police, Health, Education and community services

What we're looking for

A senior leader with:

Significant leadership experience in children's social care

Strong expertise in safeguarding and risk management

A passion for early intervention and relational practice
Commitment to innovation, transformation and workforce stability

The confidence to lead complex decision‑making, including out of hours

If you want to be part of a bold and ambitious journey for Dudley's children and families and lead services that truly make a difference we'd love to hear from you.

Connect2Dudley is a trading style of Dudley & Kent Commercial Services LTD - A joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dudley is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

 
If you are interested in this position, then please contact Brodie Stackhouse,07514 723157  Brodie.stackhouse@connect2dudley.co.uk

Employment is subject to satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and suitable references.

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