Operations Director (Slough Children First)

• Salary: £110,000.
• Hours: 37 hours per week.
• Contract: permanent.

Slough Children First is commissioned to provide children’s social care on behalf of Slough Borough Council. Working closely with our partners, our mission is to ensure that all children, young people and families have the opportunity to be ‘Safe, Secure & Successful’.

So, can you work at the sustained pace children need? Are you self-motivated but also thrive in a team environment? Are you determined to make a positive impact on children’s lives? If you can answer yes to these questions, then we may have the perfect role for you.

We are looking for a permanent Operations Director who will have responsibility for all front-line practice. As a member of both the company Board and also the Strategic Leadership Board, you will ensure that the children and young people in Slough are Safe, Secure & Successful by providing the effective management and leadership of frontline social work. You will ensure the service contributes to the company’s vision and priorities, work collaboratively with colleagues across the company and across the wider partnership in Slough to deliver improved outcomes for children and provide professional expertise and leadership in safeguarding and children’s social care.

For this role you will need to be a qualified social worker, with experience of all areas of practice. You will be forward thinking, a supportive leader, be able to evidence positive outcomes for children & young people and demonstrate your experience in improving services.

Please check the Operations Director application pack for more details on this exciting role.

We are excited to hear from you and how you can positively impact the lives of children & young people in Slough. Please use the online application form to submit your CV and personal statement. You can apply online at Careers | Slough Childrens First. If you have any questions, please email recruitment@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk. The deadline for submitted applications is Sunday 2 April 2023.

Good luck with your application!

Please note – interviews are planned for w/c 10 April.