Director of Children's Services Reform & Professional Standards

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Job Description

Director of Children's Social Care Reform and Professional Standards

Location: County Hall, Preston Lancashire

Salary: £97,330 – £108,697 (plus relocation and car allowance)

Reports to: Executive Director for Education and Children’s Services

About the role: Lancashire County Council is seeking a visionary and dynamic leader to drive the transformation of Children’s Social Care and lead the implementation of the families first programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic design, planning, and delivery of the families first programme.
• Provide visionary leadership for quality assurance, inspection and safeguarding, early help, and professional standards.
• Work collaboratively with partners across police, health, education, and other agencies to embed reforms and deliver improved outcomes.
• Ensure operational and workforce implications are fully considered in all reforms.
• Deputise for the Director of Children’s Social Care at senior forums and statutory boards.

About You

• Proven track record of senior leadership in children’s services, with experience of delivering large-scale change and innovation.
• Extensive knowledge of children’s social care legislation and Ofsted regulatory standards.
• Experience of building effective partnerships and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively within political environments.

Please attach a word document, no longer than 2 A4 pages with the following:

• a detailed account of your experience in leading a large Children's social care services
• a statement on why you are the right candidate for this role.

Longlisting w/c 17th November 2025

Interviews w/c 1st December 2025

For a confidential conversation with our Executive Director please contact: sarah.baldacckino@lancashire.gov.uk