Aspiring Head of Service required for ambitious authority.Competitive Salary. Wokingham is a vital, vibrant area within the highly successful Thames Valley. We are small but hugely ambitious and have an exciting new opportunity for an aspiring Assistant Director. We want to become a true learning organisation, fuelled by creating opportunities for debate and for thoughtful leadership. We want energy, drive and enthusiasm, as well as wisdom and experience. We want someone with the eye for the detail as well as ability to see the bigger picture. The Assistant Director role is a hugely important role within the Council and will be tasked with ensuring the positive change programme and momentum of improvement is continued by building and maintaining critical relationships with our partners and stakeholders across the borough. This is a vital role that plays a hugely important part in keeping children and young people in Wokingham safe, and underpins their future wellbeing and life chances. We recognise that this is might be a significant step for you, so we will ensure the support is in place to help you make a smooth transition. We are seeking qualified social worker who has worked in either a statutory or commissioning role who understands the challenges of this hugely important role. We are eager now to complete the appointments to the senior team, so that we can build some real momentum, continuity and creativity in how we lead and develop Children's Services. For further information please visit www.opportunitiesatwokingham.com or for a confidential conversation about these roles please contact either Gary Evans or Jack Whitehead of GatenbySanderson on 0113 205 6062. Closing date 31 July 2014 and Interviews w/c 4 August 2014 or 11 August (tbc.)