Deputy Head of Service- Children with Disabilities

Title: Deputy Head of Service - Children with Disabilities Service

Grade: M6 (Post: PREF(phone number removed))Reports To: Head of Service

Department: Children's Social Care

Working Pattern: Agile (Includes out-of-hours, evenings, weekends, and on-call rota)

Purpose of Post

Deputise for and assist the Head of Service in the strategic direction, performance management, and operational delivery of statutory social work interventions. Ensure vulnerable children receive a safe, consistent, and proportionate response in line with legislative regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Service Delivery & Risk (50%): Lead Family Help, Statutory, and Specialist teams. Formulate threshold mechanisms and take accountability for high-level risk decisions, legal gateways, and care plans (signing authority up to £1,000).

Practice Leadership & QA (25%): Lead Quality Assurance (QA) audits and embed reflective learning loops to meet professional st...

Ready to Apply?

Submit your application today and join our talented team at Connect2Luton.

Submit Application