As an assistant director you’ll:
- provide strategic leadership to deliver high quality services
- work with senior managers to plan and deliver services that meet the needs of children and families
- make strategic decisions in areas such as resource allocation, legal action and child placements
- develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure effective service delivery
- oversee the performance of social work teams and ensure positive outcomes for children and families
- use performance data to predict potential future issues and pre-empt them
- engage with national organisations such as the Department for Education and Home Office
- participate in safeguarding partnership boards with external partners
- model high-quality supervision and promote it within your organisation