PRINCIPAL OFFICER – PROVIDER SERVICES

PRINCIPAL OFFICER – PROVIDER SERVICES

Salary £46,571 - £47,511 per annum

37 hours per week

Bridgend County Borough Council offers a great opportunity for you to further your social care career. We want the best people to join us - this is what our children and families deserve.

We are a reflective organisation that continuously builds on its strengths and is committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all Children, Young People and Families is through the provision of accessible, universal services. Join us and you will work in a rewarding environment where staff are valued and can access development opportunities.

In addition to our Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub, we have targeted family support services which are co-located with our safeguarding hubs, to provide a continuum of services ranging from early help to intensive provision to families with complex needs. Our Safeguarding teams are located in three community based hubs around the borough. We also have teams who offer expertise in relation to Children with Disabilities, Young People aged 16+ who are entitled to leaving care services and fostering services.

We have remodelled our residential services to ensure there are a range of pathways for children and young people including care leavers.  Alongside this, there has been a review of our existing fostering service and some new and innovative approaches to recruit, develop and support foster carer households.

These initiatives have resulted in revised structures and the establishment of new posts, creating opportunities for experienced managers to further move forward our vision and remodelling agenda.

The Principal Officer, Provider Services  will lead on implementing and overseeing an exciting new service model which brings together our placements team, residential provision and newly developed psychology and outreach services. Increasing local provision will achieve greater placement stability and improved outcomes

Passionate about social care and developing services and the workforce (or staff teams), this is an exciting time to further your career with us.

Closing date 28/11/2018