Children’s Social Worker- Head Of Service

BBS Recruitment specialises in health and social care recruitment, supplying skilled, compassionate and reliable professionals tailored to your needs. From support workers to experienced care staff, our flexible staffing solutions help reduce vacancies, minimise recruitment costs, improve shift coverage and maintain continuity of care—enabling your organisation to operate efficiently while delivering consistently high standards of person-centred support.

We are recruiting for a Children’s Social Care – Head of Service in Tauton.

Responsibilities for Children’s Social Worker

Oversee Family Safeguarding Teams across Somerset, operating across four different sites.
Provide strategic leadership and management to ensure high-quality services are delivered to children and families.
Lead the implementation of the Families First Partnership reforms, ensuring a smooth transition across the county.
Specialise in legal tracking and oversee the coordination of legal processes.
Chair weekly Legal Gateway Meetings and ensure effective decision-making.
Attend and chair other senior management meetings as required.
Directly manage four Operations Managers, providing leadership, guidance and performance oversight.
Work collaboratively as part of the Head of Service management group to drive service improvements and maintain high standards of practice.
Requirements for Children’s Social Worker

Social Work qualification (Degree or equivalent).
Significant experience in senior management within Children’s Social Care.
Strong leadership and management experience, including managing operational managers.
Extensive knowledge of safeguarding, family safeguarding and children’s social care services.
Experience of legal processes, legal tracking and chairing Legal Gateway Meetings.
Good understanding of the Families First Partnership reforms.
Excellent communication, decision-making and strategic leadership skills.
Ability to manage services across multiple sites and drive effective service delivery.

Working Pattern: 3 days in Somerset minimum

Working Hours: 37/week