Head of Family Safeguarding

<p>Our Story</p><br>Ready to apply Before you do, make sure to read all the details pertaining to this job in the description below.<br><p>Jersey's Children's Services is on a journey.</p><p>In recent years, Children's Services faced challenges including fragmented leadership, inconsistent practice, and reduced confidence across the system.</p><p>But that story is changing.</p><p>Over the last 18 months, a dedicated improvement programme has stabilised leadership, strengthened practice, and created measurable progress. With an investment of £15 million, we are demonstrating a clear commitment to the children of Jersey, our colleagues, and the service itself ensuring that every child has the opportunity to experience a safe and fulfilling childhood.</p><p>Now, we are building something permanent.</p><p>Something better.</p><p>A new leadership structure to take forward our vision of better support and care for children and young people in Jersey. As a smaller service than many in the UK, influence over service delivery and improvement is at the teams' fingertips with greater oversight across the various services.</p><p>Now we're looking for exceptional leaders to help write the next chapter.</p><p>Lead practice that keeps children safe and families together. In this critical leadership role, you will shape safeguarding services, embed excellent social work practice, and ensure confident, timely decision-making in high-risk situations.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Provide strategic and operational leadership for safeguarding services</p><p>Drive high-quality child protection practice and decision-making</p><p>Lead performance improvement and inspection readiness</p><p>Work collaboratively across agencies to improve outcomes</p><p>About You</p><p>Registered Social Worker with senior safeguarding experience</p><p>Strong understanding of child protection systems</p><p>Proven leadership in complex, high-risk environments</p><p>Resilient, values-driven and child-focused</p><p>Interviews</p><p>Interviews for all three roles will take place on Monday 15 June and Wednesday 17 June 2026.</p><p>Why Join Us?</p><p>Delivering the vision to ensure meaningful impact for children and families</p><p>Be part of a once-in-a-career opportunity to deliver whole system change</p><p>Work in a service with clear direction, investment, and ambition</p><p>Join a leadership team committed to lasting change</p><p>This is more than a role. xwzovoh It's a chance to lead change that will be felt for generations with a service that holds children and young people at heart.</p><p>For all informal enquiries please contact Pauline Naraine, Associate Director via</p><p>Application deadline: 31 May</p>