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Assistant Director of Children's Services

Reference: 15204
Location
Bromley, Greater London, United Kingdom
Salary
£60000 - £68000
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Title: Assistant Director of Children's Services
Location: Bromley, Greater London, South East London
Salary: £60,000 - £68,000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent

Job Description
Assistant Director of Children's Services is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior leader to join a growing portfolio of residential children’s homes and supported accommodation services in Bromley, Greater London. Working with a values-led organisation, you’ll help shape safe, high-quality services and drive improved outcomes for children and young people across the region.

Key Responsibilities
As a Assistant Director of Children's Services based in Bromley, your daily duties will include:

  • Leading operational and strategic delivery across multiple residential and supported accommodation services, ensuring consistently high standards of care
  • Maintaining strong regulatory compliance, including oversight of inspections, quality assurance activity, and continuous improvement planning
  • Acting as Responsible Individual/Nominated Individual (where required) and building effective relationships with internal stakeholders, commissioners, and external partners

Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as an Assistant Director of Children's Services, you will need:

  • Significant senior leadership experience within children’s residential care or closely related settings
  • Proven knowledge of Ofsted frameworks and children’s social care regulations, with a track record of leading services to strong compliance and outcomes
  • Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to undergo one) and the ability to travel between services as required

Benefits & Work Environment

  • Competitive salary package with structured pay principles and progression opportunities
  • Professional development and leadership support, plus access to broader learning and development resources

If you are a qualified Assistant Director of Children's Services looking for an exciting new role in Bromley, apply today!

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.

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