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Head Of Service

Job in Kent, Kent County, England, UK
Listing for: i-Jobs
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-14
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Program / Project Manager, Healthcare Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 400 GBP Daily GBP 400.00 DAY
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Head Of Service – Safeguarding and Care Planning

Location:

Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, BR1 1AS

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Duration: 6+ Months

Working Hours:

36 hours per week

Pay Rate: £ 400.00 Per Day

Job

Job Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Safeguarding West Service

Oversee the management and performance of two Contact Centres

Lead and support multiple teams within the Safeguarding service to achieve positive outcomes for children and families

Ensure effective decision-making at the Front Door to Children’s Services

Work in partnership with internal teams and external agencies to deliver timely and high-quality services

Contribute as a senior leader within the Council’s Senior Management Team

Support and drive service improvement and transformation initiatives

Promote the Council’s values and behaviours in all aspects of service delivery

Ensure services are delivered efficiently, safely, and without delay

Person Specification

Must-Have Requirements

Proven experience working as a Head of Service within Children’s Safeguarding

Strong leadership experience at senior management level within a local authority

Extensive knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice

Experience overseeing Front Door services and contact or referral centres

Ability to lead partnership working across multiple agencies

Strong strategic, operational, and decision-making skills

Availability to attend in-person interviews and meet hybrid working requirements

Nice-to-Have Requirements

Experience working within an outer London borough

Involvement in service transformation or improvement programmes

Strong understanding of organisational values-based leadership

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