Service Director - Children Services

Role:
Children’s Service Director / Head of Care

Location:

Midlands-based role covering Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire
Type:
Senior Leadership | Children’s Residential Services

Overview

We have been engaged by an established and expanding care group to support the appointment of a Children’s Service Director (Head of Care) to play a key role in the growth of their Children’s Division.

This is a senior, strategic leadership position overseeing multiple children’s homes across the Midlands, with a particular focus on Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire. The role will be supported by a highly experienced Responsible Individual and an existing Head of Children’s Services, forming a strong senior leadership structure.

With 28 homes already operating across the wider group, this is an exciting opportunity to join the organisation at a pivotal point of expansion and to influence standards, outcomes, and future growth.

Key Focus of the Role

* Strategic oversight of multiple children’s residential services

* Driving and maintaining Good and Outstanding Ofsted outcomes

* Supporting and developing Registered Managers and senior leadership teams

* Ensuring regulatory compliance and best practice across services

* Embedding strong quality assurance, safeguarding, and performance frameworks

* Contributing to the ongoing expansion and long-term vision of the Children’s Division

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a senior leader who can demonstrate:

* A strong track record of Good and Outstanding Ofsted inspection outcomes

* Experience at Head of Care, Service Director, Regional Manager, or equivalent senior level

* Deep understanding of children’s residential care regulations and quality standards

* The ability to lead, influence, and support managers across multiple sites

* A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, supportive leadership style

Package & Progression

* Highly competitive salary (discussed on a confidential basis)

* Significant scope for career progression and long-term growth within a large, ambitious group

* Opportunity to help shape and expand a growing Children’s Division

Additional Notes

The client is also open to conversations with high-performing Registered Managers who may be looking to step into a more senior, strategic role as part of the organisation’s growth journey