Assistant Director Children Service, Barnardo'S
CurrentKey Responsibilities:● Member of the senior leadership team for Children Service, supporting services in Regions and Nations to develop and maintain pioneering and creative practise ● Identify and engage with the most vulnerable children and young people in the locality and identify resources, activities and services to help them in the most appropriate way ● Implement processes and procedures to lead on the transformation of services to ensure improvement to deliver outstanding… Show more Key Responsibilities:● Member of the senior leadership team for Children Service, supporting services in Regions and Nations to develop and maintain pioneering and creative practise ● Identify and engage with the most vulnerable children and young people in the locality and identify resources, activities and services to help them in the most appropriate way ● Implement processes and procedures to lead on the transformation of services to ensure improvement to deliver outstanding support ● Achieve financial objectives by monitoring annual budget, expenditure ● Ensure they best possible delivery of the service by formulating relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to identify and address opportunities● Manage numerous transformation projects, monitor all project deliverables including timing, scope and budgets to mitigate any risks● Proactively work with commissioners throughout the contract to identify any areas of best practice and development and reflect and act on any poor performance at the earliest opportunity and put in place measures to address/improve ● Execute HR policies including sickness/absence monitoring and reduction; conduct staff 1-2-1s and appraisals, implement performance improvement plans to enhance staff productivity● Regularly analyse workload and team productivity to plan resources to ensure efficient delivery a wide range of services, such as short break disability CQC inspected, trauma informed therapy services, Large Leaving care services Ofsted inspected, portage and SENDIASS Show less