Assistant Director – Children and Families

Our promise to Sheffield’s children and young people is that Sheffield will be a place where they belong, and where they can build a successful future.
We want them to feel that our city is a welcoming home, where they are secure and supported,and can lay the foundations of a fulfilling life.

This role will oversee our provision of children’shomes, supported and secure accommodation,making sure that we maintain our current high performance and continue to improve. We’re proudof what we’ve achieved in recent years, and as welook ahead to developing the service, you’ll ensure that our standards stay where they need to be.

You’ll bring broad knowledge and understanding of this area, and experience in leading a service would be a definite advantage. You must be a balanced leader, able to play a full part in SLT as well as inspiring and engaging colleagues at all levels. Extensive andvaried experience of working well with partners and providers from all sectors will complete your skillset.

For an informal discussion aboutthe role, contact Helen Sawbridge or
Sean Anderson on .