Job Title: Head of Health & Wellbeing
Location: Jersey
Type: Permanent
Salary: £104,389.51 - £115,311.33 per annum
Join our client in a dynamic environment where your career aspirations can flourish. They promote a culture of mutual support and collaboration, empowering each individual to make a difference. Here, you'll encounter numerous avenues for personal and professional growth, acknowledging the significance of your well-being.
Job Overview:
Sanctuary Personnel are seeking a Head of Children’s Health and Wellbeing for our client. This role presents a distinctive opportunity to lead mental health and neurodevelopmental services for children, young people, and families in Jersey amidst substantial investment and growth.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified professional with extensive experience in service leadership and development. They should possess innovative and creative leadership qualities, dedicated to enhancing outcomes, and have a proven history of collaborative service shaping.
Job Purpose:
In this role, you will lead, direct, and manage departmental services aimed at promoting children's welfare, physical, and mental health across various service levels. Your focus will be on delivering services that support parents, families, and children, with a clear objective of improving outcomes and fostering an inclusive culture of support for all children.
Statutory Responsibilities:
You will ensure compliance with relevant laws, including the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989, and uphold data protection regulations. Additionally, you'll manage procurement, financial, and administrative procedures in line with legislative requirements.
Job Specific Outcomes:
- Develop and implement targeted support services for parents, carers, and families to enhance outcomes for children with complex needs.
- Oversee a spectrum of services, from early help to specialised treatment, addressing various physical, emotional, and mental health needs.
- Establish clinical and professional governance structures to ensure safe practice and service delivery.
- Provide training and support initiatives to aid children's inclusion in universal services.
- Lead the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) to deliver high-quality therapeutic interventions.
- Engage stakeholders in service planning and design, fostering participation and feedback mechanisms.
- Manage service-user enquiries and complaints, ensuring confidentiality and effective communication.
- Cultivate strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver integrated health services.
Qualifications:
- Professional qualification in social work or relevant clinical discipline, with registration with the appropriate regulatory body.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and good practices in integrated health services.
- Proficiency in IT skills and possession of an Enhanced DBS check.
General Skills/Attributes:
- Ability to drive and implement change effectively.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- Leadership, organisational, and administrative proficiency.
Experience:
- Significant experience in managing services for children in education, social care, or health settings.
- Hands-on experience in delivering operational services to children and leading teams.
- Involvement in policy development and strategic planning in Children’s Services, Health, or Early Intervention.
- Demonstrated success in managing high-performing teams and implementing safeguarding policies.
Join a diverse and inclusive environment where you'll collaborate with experts from various fields, fostering continuous learning and career development. We welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds, offering a platform for new perspectives and exciting opportunities for growth. Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.
