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Director - Children and Family Services

Director - Children and Family Services

Hull City Council is looking for a passionate and motivated Director for Children and Family Services to fulfil statutory duties and deliver core elements of Hull's City Plan.

We need an experienced, qualified professional with an exemplary career record in making a difference to children, young people and their families to make our ambitions a reality.

In order to be successful in this role you will demonstrate that you have worked at a senior level as a system leader in either learning, early intervention or safeguarding, delivered improved performance and outcomes whilst achieving financial savings, lead services through external inspections and delivered effective early help with priority families.

Interested? Send your CV by no later than 12 noon Thursday 5 December

To apply click here.

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