This is a unique and exciting opportunity to make a real difference for children and young people in the London Borough of Ealing.
You will be a powerful and persuasive advocate of Ealing’s commitment to our most vulnerable children and young people.
If you come with not only a thorough understanding of delivering outstanding services to vulnerable children but also a passion and drive to improve the life chances and outcomes of all children and young people in this borough then this role might be for you.
In addition to the above we want an experienced, empathetic leader with excellent partnership skills, a deep understanding of the challenges facing children and young people. You must have the ability to mobilise action around our shared vision so that our children services provide a good service.
We are looking for an Assistant Director with a proven track record of achievement in children’s safeguarding to ensure our services develop and improve. You will play a critical role in not only regaining our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating but instrumental in leading us to the next level to achieve an outstanding rated service.
If you want to be part of the next chapter of our transformation journey then we look forward to hearing from you.
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If you would like an informal conversation about this exciting role or more information about Ealing, please email seniorrecruitment@ealing.gov.uk and we will arrange for this to happen. To find out more please view our brochure.
To apply
Please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the role.
Your CV should be tailored and include detail of your education, qualifications, full employment history, and membership of professional bodies.
Please aim to keep your CV and supporting statement to two pages each and include your name at the top of both documents on all pages used.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know about anything that would help you to demonstrate evidence that you meet the essential criteria for the role.
To apply, please email your documents to seniorrecruitment@ealing.gov.uk
Technical interviews: week commencing 25 March 2024
Face to face assessments and interviews: 18 April 2024
This role is subject to a Chief Officer Appointments Panel.
This role is subject to Ealing Council’s Enhanced Vetting clearance process.
Ealing Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Ealing Council follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. The post holder will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.
We value equality, diversity, inclusion and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Welcome to Ealing Children's Services
More than 360,000 people call Ealing home. Our seven towns - Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell Northolt, Perivale and Southall - are diverse, vibrant and lively communities where over 170 languages are spoken. We will enable you to do the work you care deeply about, and our aim is to deliver the infrastructure that allows that to happen.
Ealing is a great place to come and develop your career. You will be supported in this by colleagues and managers who will provide you with the opportunities to grow, gain experience, confidence and become a reflective practitioner.
Ealing is a richly diverse borough and we benefit from close ties to our communities which enriches our work and continually improves our offer. We are alive to the pressures many of our families are facing and work creatively with families and partners to bring about changes which makes the work that much more energising.
We recognise that to recruit and retain the very best social workers and social care practitioners, we need to bring together all our learning and development opportunities into one place. That’s why we have launched the Ealing Social Care Academy. The academy helps our team connect, collaborate, and engage creatively with internal and external partners and service users.
Watch our film to hear about Ealing staff telling their career stories
More directly we can offer you:
Manageable caseloads
Clear career progression pathways
Opportunities to develop and experience different areas of work
Competitive remuneration packages
A hybrid approach to working that increases your work / life balance
If you want to find out about this opportunity, please contact our Recruitment lead, Caroline Horsley at: HorsleyC@ealing.gov.uk