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WORKFORCE

Children and Young People's Service

Do you want to be part of a successful team that is both highly innovative, whilst rooted in delivering quality front line services to vulnerable children and their families? 

CHESHIRE WEST & CHESTER COUNCIL
Children and Young People's Service
 
Head of Service – Children and Families
Salary up to £91,000
 
Do you want to be part of a successful team that is both highly innovative, whilst rooted in delivering quality front line services to vulnerable children and their families? 
 
Do you want to be part of a ground breaking approach to the delivery of Early Support Services to children through our Community Budget's pilot? 
 
Can you contribute to a leadership team that is enabling its workforce to be the best in field? 
 
Can you work with Cheshire West and Chester's partners in Safeguarding, and its Children's Trust in creating a seamless approach to services? 
 
Will you be open to change and trying out cutting edge ways of providing services?
 
If you've answered YES to the above, we have the perfect job for you which is available due to the planned relocation of the current postholder.
 
In return we can offer you experience of working in a dynamic, yet supportive team. You can contribute to the continued development of our ground breaking shared arrangements with Halton Council and in time, other partners.
 
CWAC offers a comprehensive package of employee benefits through its Working Rewards Scheme. Contribution Related Reward – linking performance to reward – is being introduced this year.
 
If you want an informal discussion about the role please contact Gerald Meehan, Strategic Director, on 01244 972033, otherwise please apply by requesting an application pack from Jill Griffiths, HR Advisor on 01244 972352 or jill.griffiths@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
 
Closing date: 12 June 2014.
Interview date: 23 June 2014
 
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