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Details

• Salary: £62,470 - £69,070 per annum
• Type of vacancy: Permanent
• Work pattern: Full Time
• Hours per week: 37
• Work Base: Various council offices
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid
• Location: Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
• Interview date: 10th/13th November 2025
• Closing Date: 22 October 2025 23:55

Overview

Nottinghamshire Children’s Services are seeking an experienced social work leader for the post of Head of Service for Strategic Safeguarding. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a range of operational and strategic Social Care services, and to be a systems leader within the Safeguarding Children’s Partnership.

Responsibilities

The services you will be responsible for will give you opportunities to influence policies, procedures, and service delivery. You will lead/co-lead several strands of safeguarding improvement work including developing and implementing the joint Neglect Strategy for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. You will chair Channel Panel and take a lead role for Children's Services on the Prevent Agenda – an exciting opportunity to shape how we identify and manage the risk posed by radicalisation of children and young people.

As Nottinghamshire seek to deliver the governments Children Social Care Reforms you will play a role in the Partnership's governance arrangements for the Families First for Children Programme. You will work with your Heads of Service colleagues in Help Care and Protection (Social Care) to develop our vision for Multi Agency Child Protection Teams and the future of Independent Chairs Service, supported by an experienced project management team.

The role also provides opportunities to stay connected to social work practice through its operational responsibility for the Managing Allegations Service and the Independent Chair Service, in being an Agency Decision Maker for Adoption and Fostering, and in chairing secure panels. You will work collaboratively with Head of Service colleagues across children’s services to influence practice and be an integral part of a leadership team that is focused on improving outcomes for children.

You Will Report To The Director For Children’s Strategic Commissioning, Line Manage Up To 6 Children's Service Managers, And Have Direct Responsibility For The Following Countywide Services:

• Independent Chair Service
• Managing Allegations against Professionals Service
• Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Business Unit

Requirements

Nottinghamshire County Council are seeking an experienced social work leader for the post. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Additional information

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation. Applications are encouraged from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts unless otherwise stated.

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