Head of Service - of Residential

About Us: Birmingham Children's Trust is dedicated to making a positive difference for children, young people, and families in Birmingham. Our vision is to make Birmingham the greatest city to grow up in. We are committed to driving up the quality of practice and partnerships across the city and its services.

The Role: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join our team as the Head of Service - Children's Residential. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop our residential estate, ensuring that children and young people receive high-quality care. You will oversee multiple children's homes and be responsible for both operational and strategic leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and management to the residential services, ensuring high standards of care and compliance with regulatory and inspection frameworks.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve service delivery and achieve excellence.
• Work closely with colleagues across the Trust to deliver the Trust Sufficiency Strategy and strategic priorities.
• Ensure the inclusion of service users, partners, and staff in the journey to outstanding service provision.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the residential services.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively to maximize performance outcomes.

About You:

• Proven experience in a senior management role within children's residential or social care  settings
• Strong knowledge of residential legislation, regulatory, and inspection frameworks.
• Dedication to continuous improvement and a commitment to achieving excellence.
• Ability to think strategically and innovate to improve service delivery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess an understanding of how to include our service users, partners and staff in our journey to outstanding.
• Have the ability to think ahead, scan opportunities to improve residential sufficiency, whilst ensuring the effectiveness of managers and staff in delivering good practice.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.

 Interviews will take place week commencing 31 March 2025.

How to Apply: If you are ready for an exciting new challenge and have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. For more information or to apply, please contact Tracy Collins at [email protected] or call 07592586515, or David Stringfellow at [email protected].

Help us to change children and young people’s lives!

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.
• Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.
• Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.

Our Values

We approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.

We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.

We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.

Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.

Safeguarding

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.

The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people.

We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.