💫 Lead the Future of Children's Social Care in Cumberland-Carlisle! 💫We're looking for a Children's Social Care Transformation Lead to join us on a crucial journey from September 15, 2025, to March 2026. This is your chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and families across Cumberland.The OpportunityWe're looking for a visionary leader to develop and implement our strategy for Children and Families services. You'll be at the forefront of innovation, ensuring we provide high-quality, inclusive services that safeguard, support, and care for our children and young people. This is a hands-on role where you'll translate the council's corporate vision into tangible action, with a focus on improving services and exploring new ideas, such as opening residential homes and reducing the number of children in care.What You'll DoLead the Way: Drive the development and execution of our overall strategy for Children and Families.Innovate & Improve: Identify trends and pioneer creative solutions to ensure an outstanding experience for those we serve.Collaborate: Build and maintain strong relationships with a wide network of stakeholders, including health, education, and police partners.Ensure Compliance: Uphold the highest standards of legal and regulatory compliance, including the Children's Act 1989 and 2004.Make an Impact: Turn strategy into successful delivery, holding yourself and others accountable for positive outcomes.What We're Looking ForExperience: A background in social work or children's services within a council setting is ideal.Leadership: A proven track record of leading teams and driving strategic change.Vision: The ability to think big, anticipate future challenges, and promote innovative practices.Collaboration: A natural relationship-builder who can work effectively with diverse groups.Details at a GlanceRole: Children's Social Care Transformation LeadDuration: September 15, 2025 - March 2026Pay: Up to £600 per day (max)Location: Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office, with flexibility)If you're ready to lead a transformative effort and shape the future of children's social care, we want to hear from you! Please apply now. 🚀Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
