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A great opportunity has become available for a new role as Head of Service for Residential & Supported Accommodation at Warrington Borough Council. Warrington Children's Services is rated as GOOD by Ofsted with an Outstanding Children in Care & Care Leavers Service. Over the past 5 years we have been increasing our internal residential and supported accommodation provision. Our strong ethos is that we want Warrington children to be cared for locally, in homes which offer love, care and stability. We are proud that all of our homes are rated as Good or Outstanding. We are looking for an experienced, child focused leader who has a good understanding of the Ofsted Regulations to ensure the services we provide to our children remain outstanding.
Job Responsibility:
Providing strategic leadership and operational oversight of all residential and supported accommodation services
Ensuring regulatory compliance, high-quality practice, and excellence in safeguarding
Leading teams through continued development, improvement, and innovation
Managing budgets, resources, and performance with clarity and accountability
Working collaboratively across Children’s Services, partner agencies, and the wider council to deliver better outcomes for children in care and care leavers
Driving forward Warrington’s vision for a strong, stable, and nurturing local care offer
Requirements:
Proven track record of management of improvement and change in service delivery
Evidence of significant experience of managing children’s residential homes and/or supported accommodation homes
Experience of delivering positive inspection outcomes
Senior level operational management skills
Ability to cope with complex issues
Qualification in Social Work or equivalent qualification to manage in residential care
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post
Must have the right to work in the UK
DBS clearance is required
What we offer:
26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package