“Our Children, Our Future”
Can you lead our passionate service with an inspirational vision?
Will you champion the voices of children throughout our service delivery?
Our Purpose
Following the recent appointments of a permanent Children’s Services Senior Leadership Team, including a Director of Children’s Services, Services Directors and Deputy Service Directors, there has never been a more exciting time to join North East Lincolnshire Council’s Children’s Service.
Our transformation journey continues to show real success and was recognised during Ofsted’s recent visit where they highlighted “increasing confidence in social care practice”. This is a great opportunity to join our team, where putting children and families at the heart of everything we do, building genuine relationships making ‘Our Children, Our Future.’
As we continue to increase capacity through our strengthened offer we have an opportunity for a Service Lead- Children’s Homes and Supported Accommodation to join our Leadership Team. We would welcome applications from motivated and enthusiastic people who share our vision for children to grow up happy, healthy, safe in their homes and communities with people who love them.
Your Role
As a Service Lead for Children’s Homes and Supported Accommodation you will work as part of a wider Leadership Team, taking the lead role in ensuring our Children’s Homes and Supported Accommodation is providing the best outcomes for our children ensuring they receive stability, care and love. You will hold key responsibility in ensuring all Statutory and Regulatory requirements are met in line with the Children’s Homes and Supported Accommodation Regulations.
You will hold responsibility for the Children’s Homes and Supported Accommodation Service, where practice is highly valued and supported by skilled, knowledgeable and caring leaders and managers. You will be joining a service that is built on pride and passion, which has high aspirations for our children in care and who are committed to empowering them to thrive and be the best they can be.
If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and passionate, and want to join our Leadership Team making a lifelong difference to children’s lives and improve their outcomes, we want to hear from you.
For more information, please refer to the role profile or email:
Queenie Carrie, Deputy Service Director Regulatory Provision, queenie.carrie@nelincs.gov.uk
Closing date – 18th August 2024
Interviews – To be held week commencing 26th August 2024
At North East Lincolnshire Council, we know that together, we can be stronger.
Your Benefits
As part of your RewardNEL package, not only will you enjoy a competitive salary, up to 40 days leave entitlement* (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension, you will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.
This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, discounted car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.
NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.
*Leave subject to length of service
About North East Lincolnshire Council
North East Lincolnshire Council is situated within the award-winning coastal area of Cleethorpes and the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds. Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire, house prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer at Life in North East Lincolnshire | NELC (nelincs.gov.uk) #FindYourSpace
Get to know us better
Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline.
North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, where equality and diversity is recognised, celebrated, and embodied throughout the organisation, becoming a workforce that represents all.
North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. For any posts that will involve access to children, young people and adults at risk, the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate.