Nottingham City Council

Head of Adolescence & Youth Justice Services Contract Type: Permanent Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG Worker Type: Hybrid role Salary: £70,656 (Level One) to £79,167 (Level Four) per annum Strengthen Family Help. Champion Young People. Drive Positive Outcomes. At Nottingham City Council, we're continuing our journey to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. We're looking for a committed, skilled and values driven leader to oversee our Adolescence and Youth Justice provision and help shape the future of Family Help across the city. This is a critical leadership role with the chance to make a real and lasting impact on communities across Nottingham. About the Role As Head of Adolescence & Youth Justice Services, you'll lead the strategic and operational delivery of key services including MST, Youth Justice, Family Networking and Adolescence Teams. You will ensure that children, young people and their families receive timely, accessible support within their local communities. A key part of this role will be driving forward our expanding youth offer across Nottingham. We are increasing our citywide youth provision and investing in new approaches to support adolescents where they live, learn and socialise. You will lead and champion these initiatives, ensuring they are ambitious, evidence informed and co designed with young people. We're looking for someone who is energised by innovation, confident in leading transformation, and committed to delivering impactful youth focused developments at scale. You'll work closely with partners across health, education, policing, the voluntary sector and social care to embed a strong and consistent Family Help system for Nottingham. You'll champion high performance, strong quality assurance and readiness for Ofsted and HMIP inspections. You will also contribute to wider service leadership across Children & Education Services - helping build an inclusive, high performing culture where colleagues feel supported, respected and motivated to deliver excellent services. What We're Looking For We're looking for a confident, collaborative and forward thinking leader who brings: Significant leadership experience in a large or complex organisation A track record of delivering positive outcomes for children, young people and families Motivated to deliver high impact initiatives, drive improvements in our youth provision and advance our expanding offer The ability to translate strategic priorities into effective, high quality services A strong grasp of safeguarding, Youth Justice practice and Family Help delivery Experience of working with inspection frameworks, including Ofsted and HMIP The skills to lead change, manage risk and find creative solutions within a challenging financial climate The ability to build strong relationships with partners, colleagues and elected members A commitment to inclusion, fairness and putting citizens at the heart of service design A leadership style that motivates teams, builds resilience and supports wellbeing You Will Need: A relevant professional qualification: Registered Social Worker, Probation Officer, or Youth Justice degree level qualification Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills Experience managing budgets and driving value for money Experience preparing for or participating in HMIP/Ofsted inspections A leadership/management qualification (ILM Level 7 or equivalent), or willingness to work towards it Why Nottingham? Nottingham is a diverse, ambitious and vibrant city, with a strong commitment to improving the lives of its children and young people. You will join a passionate senior leadership team focused on delivering high quality, inclusive services and meaningful change. This role offers the chance to lead boldly, work collaboratively and help build a Family Help system that makes a lasting difference. If you're ready to bring your leadership, energy and expertise to a city that values it - we'd love to hear from you.

Director of Children's Integrated Services Family Help Contract Type: Permanent Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG Worker Type: Hybrid role Salary: £95,338 (Level one) rising to 105,328 (Level four) per annum Strengthen Early Support. Champion Inclusion. Shape Brighter Futures. At Nottingham City Council, we're transforming how we support children, young people and families - and we're looking for a skilled, values-led leader to guide that change. You'll be joining us at a pivotal moment, with a bold and exciting programme of transformation underway across Children's Services, creating the conditions for innovation, collaboration and long term improvement. As our new Director of Family Help, you'll lead a broad and vital portfolio of early help and targeted services, helping us deliver meaningful and measurable impact across our communities. We're strengthening our investment in early help, prevention and youth/adolescence services, and you'll play a key role in driving this forward. You'll help shape responsive, accessible support that reduces escalation, improves outcomes and ensures families receive help at the earliest opportunity. This is a rare opportunity to play a leading role in shaping services that truly put "Citizens at the Heart" of everything we do. About the Role This senior leadership role offers the chance to shape and influence a core part of the city's Children's Integrated Services Division. You'll lead the strategic development and operational delivery of services including: Family Help Youth Justice Virtual School Quality Assurance Safeguarding Partnership You'll work closely with elected members, the Corporate Director, and local partners to deliver Nottingham's improvement and recovery ambitions. You'll foster innovation, build resilience in teams and services, and ensure that inclusion, partnership and quality remain at the centre of everything we do. What We're Looking For We're looking for a confident, forward-thinking leader who builds strong relationships, empowers teams, and delivers results. You'll bring senior leadership experience in a large, complex organisation, with a proven ability to turn strategy into action and drive improvement. You'll understand the challenges facing local government and have the financial and analytical skills to find creative, practical solutions. You'll be an inclusive leader who motivates high-performing teams, fosters wellbeing and resilience, and leads change with clarity and purpose. You'll plan for the future, adapt quickly to change, and deliver innovative services within tight budgets. Strong partnership skills are essential. You'll work effectively with communities, partners, and government, and engage across the political landscape with integrity. You'll champion equality, diversity and inclusion, shaping services and culture that reflect and value individual needs. You will need: A professional qualification relevant to the role (e.g. qualified and registered social worker, probation officer, or Youth Justice qualification at degree level) A leadership/management qualification (ILM Level 7 or equivalent) Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills The ability to analyse complex data, assess risk, and develop practical solutions Why Nottingham? Nottingham is a vibrant, diverse and ambitious city - one that's committed to building better futures for its children and families. You'll join a passionate senior leadership team focused on delivering high-quality, inclusive services that make a real difference. This is your opportunity to lead boldly, collaborate widely, and help shape lasting change at a crucial time, as we deliver an ambitious transformation programme across our services. If you're ready to bring energy, vision and strategic leadership to a city that needs and values it - we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help us build the future of family help in Nottingham.

Head of Children's Regulated Services Contract Type: Permanent Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG Worker Type: Hybrid role Salary: £70,656 (Level One) to £79,167 (Level Four) per annum Are you ready to lead services that shape brighter futures for Nottingham's children? Nottingham City Council is looking for an exceptional and values led leader to take on the role of Head of Children's Regulated Services. This is an opportunity to make a powerful, lasting difference - supporting some of our most vulnerable children and young people and ensuring they have the safety, stability and care they deserve. This isn't just a management role. It's a chance to lead with purpose, inspire change, and help drive a city wide commitment to improving outcomes and strengthening the lives of children in care. About the Role As Head of Children's Regulated Services, you'll lead a diverse and high impact portfolio that includes children's homes, fostering services, corporate parenting, and semi independent provision. You'll ensure high quality, child centred practice across all regulated settings, creating environments where children feel safe, supported and able to thrive. You will act as the Responsible Individual for fostering and residential care, providing strategic leadership while also ensuring robust operational oversight. You'll drive improvement, strengthen quality assurance, and lead teams through regulatory expectations with confidence and clarity. Your leadership will play a central role in shaping Nottingham's approach to corporate parenting, amplifying the voice of children and young people, and championing their rights throughout every stage of their journey. You'll work closely with partners, elected members and senior colleagues to develop placement sufficiency, strengthen commissioning arrangements, and ensure that all regulated services remain safe, compliant and ambitious. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our ambitious transformation agenda. We are progressing the development of our residential estate, expanding and modernising our regulated services to ensure children and young people continue to benefit from high quality, nurturing and safe homes. This is an exciting period of change, and we're looking for a leader who is energised by innovation and committed to driving forward these initiatives. Key Responsibilities Provide strong, inspirational leadership across all regulated children's services Act as Responsible Individual for fostering and residential provision Ensure full compliance with Ofsted requirements and relevant statutory frameworks Lead on placement sufficiency, commissioning strategy and quality improvement Drive continuous improvement and service innovation Promote co production and embed the voice of children and young people Strengthen corporate parenting practice across the city Manage resources effectively, ensuring value for money and financial sustainability What You'll Bring A Social Work England registration as a qualified social worker A relevant management qualification Significant leadership experience in complex children's services settings A strong track record of delivering high quality regulated services Confidence leading and navigating Ofsted regulated environments Ability to lead service transformation to deliver modern, high quality homes for children Excellent partnership, communication and analytical skills A deep commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and corporate parenting The ability to inspire teams, build resilience and lead change with purpose Why Nottingham? Why Now? Nottingham is a vibrant, diverse and ambitious city committed to delivering the very best for its children and families. We're investing in our services, strengthening our leadership, and driving forward a shared vision for excellence. You'll join a passionate senior leadership team determined to make a difference - with the support, influence and autonomy to shape services that matter. Your leadership will have impact every single day: in the stability a child experiences, the confidence a young person gains, and the futures we help create together. We'd love to hear from visionary leaders who are passionate about children's futures and ready to take the next step in their career.

Head of Adolescence & Youth Justice Services Contract Type: Permanent Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG Worker Type: Hybrid role Salary: £70,656 (Level One) to £79,167 (Level Four) per annum Strengthen Family Help. Champion Young People. Drive Positive Outcomes. At Nottingham City Council, we're continuing our journey to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. We're looking for a committed, skilled and values driven leader to oversee our Adolescence and Youth Justice provision and help shape the future of Family Help across the city. This is a critical leadership role with the chance to make a real and lasting impact on communities across Nottingham. About the Role As Head of Adolescence & Youth Justice Services, you'll lead the strategic and operational delivery of key services including MST, Youth Justice, Family Networking and Adolescence Teams. You will ensure that children, young people and their families receive timely, accessible support within their local communities. A key part of this role will be driving forward our expanding youth offer across Nottingham. We are increasing our citywide youth provision and investing in new approaches to support adolescents where they live, learn and socialise. You will lead and champion these initiatives, ensuring they are ambitious, evidence informed and co designed with young people. We're looking for someone who is energised by innovation, confident in leading transformation, and committed to delivering impactful youth focused developments at scale. You'll work closely with partners across health, education, policing, the voluntary sector and social care to embed a strong and consistent Family Help system for Nottingham. You'll champion high performance, strong quality assurance and readiness for Ofsted and HMIP inspections. You will also contribute to wider service leadership across Children & Education Services - helping build an inclusive, high performing culture where colleagues feel supported, respected and motivated to deliver excellent services. What We're Looking For We're looking for a confident, collaborative and forward thinking leader who brings: Significant leadership experience in a large or complex organisation A track record of delivering positive outcomes for children, young people and families Motivated to deliver high impact initiatives, drive improvements in our youth provision and advance our expanding offer The ability to translate strategic priorities into effective, high quality services A strong grasp of safeguarding, Youth Justice practice and Family Help delivery Experience of working with inspection frameworks, including Ofsted and HMIP The skills to lead change, manage risk and find creative solutions within a challenging financial climate The ability to build strong relationships with partners, colleagues and elected members A commitment to inclusion, fairness and putting citizens at the heart of service design A leadership style that motivates teams, builds resilience and supports wellbeing You Will Need A relevant professional qualification: Registered Social Worker, Probation Officer, or Youth Justice degree level qualification Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills Experience managing budgets and driving value for money Experience preparing for or participating in HMIP/Ofsted inspections A leadership/management qualification (ILM Level 7 or equivalent), or willingness to work towards it Why Nottingham? Nottingham is a diverse, ambitious and vibrant city, with a strong commitment to improving the lives of its children and young people. You will join a passionate senior leadership team focused on delivering high quality, inclusive services and meaningful change. This role offers the chance to lead boldly, work collaboratively and help build a Family Help system that makes a lasting difference. If you're ready to bring your leadership, energy and expertise to a city that values it - we'd love to hear from you.