head of regional adoption.

how these needs will be met with the right help and support.

Duties

• Management of complex and high risk work with children.
• To undertake work that will contribute to the overall strategic direction and delivery of Cumberland County Council's Children's Services Plan.
• To be responsible for the delegated budget management of the teams within your remit
• To work with partners to improve and develop services at a local and county level.
• To provide expert advice to senior colleagues within the County Council.
• To take overall responsibility for the performance management and effective working of teams within your remit to achieve effective service delivery.
• To ensure that the teams support children looked after by the Council,maximising their life
  chances in line with Regulation, Guidance and best practice.

Essential criteria

• CQSW/CSS/DipSW and SWE registration and relevant management qualification in related field
• Significant experience of managing and monitoring budgets and resources
• Very significant experience of working in services for children in acute need
• Significant experience in managing and motivating staff
• Significant experience of managing performance and addressing shortfalls
• Experience of working in diverse communities
• Developing services with the involvement of children, young people and their families
• Experience in working in a local or national government accountability framework
• Significant experience of inter agency working
• Experience of developing service specifications
• Extensive understanding of policies, statutory guidance and legislation in respect of the children's wider agenda
• Specific detailed knowledge of Child Protection and Children Looked After, law and regulation/guidance
• Knowledge of particular vulnerable groups, especially child with learning difficulties and disabilities
• Knowledge of commissioning processes
• Knowledge of the application of equality impact assessments
• Significant understanding of relevant research evidence
• Excellent ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Ability to understand the needs of children and young people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work with partner agencies to increase efficiency and effectiveness of resource usage
• Ability to chair and lead meetings at a partnership level

To apply please contact abigail at 0191 535 5715 or email me at

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