Head of Service: Targeted Support
Job Summary
Advert Start Date:
05/05/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 24/05/2023 23:59
Salary:
£62,094 - £75,465 dependent on experience
Further Information
Are you looking to make a change and want to work in an innovative local authority? If so, then this is the position for you. An exciting opportunity has arisen to fill the role of Head of Service for Targeted Support working across Peterborough
Peterborough City Council is about to move in a new direction on service delivery after a period of joint working with Cambridgeshire County Council and there are exhilarating challenges ahead A new highly experienced Director of Children’s Services is due to join us shortly, so use this opportunity to become a member of a new and exciting leadership team.
As Head of Service you will be working to the Strong Families Strong Communities Strategy to deliver against our key priorities in relation to building strong families; learning and participation; vulnerable and at-risk adolescents; and physical and mental health. This is an innovative new model for children and young people from 0-19, combining national programmes such as Supporting Families, Reducing Parental Conflict and Family Hubs with local initiatives around adolescent mental health and contextual safeguarding. You can read more about the strategy here https://bit.ly/3sKITFQ
You will join a strong and committed senior management team and will be given the tools to do the job well. There is a positive focus on career development, and we are committed to promoting strong values of inclusion in both practice and the workforce.
If you have significant operational and partnership working experience, great people management skills, and a genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and young people, we would love to hear from you.
For more information or an informal chat please contact Sharmain Lawrence at sharmain.lawrence@peterborough.gov.uk
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Peterborough and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation and the communities we serve.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.