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This is a rare and exciting time to join an ‘outstanding’ organisation in the role of Assistant Director. We are proud of our work, our achievements and the difference that we make for children, their families and carers. We are working even harder to sustain and improve our effectiveness so that every child, whose future is decided by the family courts, is well represented, will have their voice heard and have the chance of a happier future. Our strategic plan provides an ambitious and clear framework outlining our commitment to children, with our practice, our people and our partners at its heart. Our work continues to be defined by the quality of the relationships we make with children and their families. To improve still further, we are prioritising our staff, recognising what they do and how well we enable them to do it. Our aim is to enrich the quality of our practice with feedback from families and children and the learning we find through closer engagement with them. If you are successful, you will be a significant member of our leadership team, having influence directly with families, with the family courts and in national policy. If this interests you, read on and let us tell you more. As Assistant Director, you will report to the Director for Operational Service Delivery and will be the accountable senior Manager with operational responsibilities will be covering areas in the East and South East of the country, including parts of London. In this role you will have close working relationships will a range of key internal and external stakeholders; ranging from the Chief Executive, Corporate and Operational Management Teams, as well Central and Local Government agencies. Within your service areas you will be expected to provide direction and leadership that supports a clear focus on performance and quality and creates a culture of continuous improvement that sustains and stretches our effectiveness. You will support and lead your management team to manage competing demands while always retaining the strongest focus on children and families. Your direct reports will consist of two Heads of Practice who in turn lead a team of Service Managers. If you join us your operational teams will be based from offices including Norwich, Chelmsford, Chatham and Brighton and it may be an advantage if you live within a commutable distance although the nature of a senior role like this means there is always a degree of travel and some overnight stays. To be considered for the role of Assistant Director, as well as being a social work qualified senior professional, you should have comprehensive relevant experience of working effectively as a member of a senior management team at a level sufficient to make a success of this post. You will also be able to demonstrate: Excellent knowledge of best practice in safeguarding and current practice in a social care setting. Ability to develop and implement business plans that deliver services which meet all KPI?s and internal targets while remaining compliant. An ability to operate effectively and sensitively within a political environment and to develop and maintain relationships that command respect, trust and confidence. An inspirational and motivated leader with high levels of resilience with management skills that encourage commitment from others and promote a positive and motivated organisational culture. A collaborative team worker who can build positive relationships and work effectively across boundaries and achieve results through others. If successful you will receive a competitive salary reflecting the seniority of this role as well as an overall excellent package of benefits (more detailed information is detailed in the attached document). To apply you will need to complete our short application form, which includes the opportunity to provide a supporting statement, and your current CV, which together outlines your suitability for the role. To assist you in this you may wish to refer to the job description which is also attached. If you would like to informally discuss the role to help you decide if to apply, please email Christine Banim, National Service Director with your contact details and any best times to contact you. As you would expect for a role of this seniority and responsibility, our selection process will be thorough yet engaging and will involve a number of elements, including a meeting with members of our Family Justice Young People’s Board (FJYPB) and a formal panel interview. To assist you with understanding the timescales we are working towards, please refer to the following, although all dates are indicative and subject to change: Closing date: Thursday 20th February FJYPB meeting: w/c 24th February Panel interview: Monday 2nd March We look forward to receiving your application. “We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We are also a Disability Confident Employer which further underlines our commitment to employ, train, retain and develop the careers of colleagues with disabilities. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Further information on what the assessment covers can be found by viewing the Cafcass DBS policy”.

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