Head of Children and Families Services

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Benefits of working for Isle of Anglesey County Council

To provide consistently good quality services to children, young people, families and carers in accordance with the Social Services and Wellbeing Act (Wales) 2014, Wales Safeguarding procedures and to implement sustainable changes.

Provide strong strategic and operational leadership for a Trauma Informed Children and Families Services across Anglesey, ensuring relevant safeguards are in place to protect vulnerable children and young people; enhancing quality of life and improving the outcomes of all Anglesey's young people and working with families. Ensure the statutory accountabilities of the Director are effectively discharged through delivery and deputising, with clear accountability for Social Services performance.

The role will support Council priorities by contributing to the development of the Council plan and strategic plans, as well as collaboration across the Council and with partners, in particular to develop and implement a Strategy that will prevent future generations from needing the intensive interventions of Social Services.

Appointment subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS.

Please see the job description for more information and for the Welsh language skills requirements for this post.

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