Liverpool is an international city which competes on the world stage as a great place to live, work and visit. Our challenge for the future is to continue to build upon the city's recent renaissance at a time when local government is facing extreme financial challenges.

Our vision is to become a distinctive Global City and with this in mind, we are looking for an exceptional individual with an excellent track record of service, performance and change in the field of children's social care; to help shape an ambitious set of priorities for the City of Liverpool.

To be our Assistant Director, Children's Social Care, you will have outstanding leadership qualities along with a significant understanding of local government, legislative and policy frameworks relating to children's social care. You will have substantial operational and management experience of delivering high quality services with an extensive track record in service excellence, innovation, continuous improvement and performance delivery. You will also have a proven track record of in the safeguarding of children and regulated services including adoption, fostering and residential child care.

With exemplary communication and negotiation skills, you will have a demonstrable record of achieving success and influencing outcomes, together with the ability to win the confidence and trust of Members, staff, the community and our partners.

If you have the ambition, passion, drive and vision to lead the Children's Social Care service of this great city into a new era, you can find out more and download an application pack by visiting our website here.

Alternatively, email here or call us on 0151 233 3003 (office hours), 0151 233 3033 (recorded message) or 0151 225 3275 (minicom).

Closing Date: Friday 03 February 2012

Ref: EXEC/5179

Please quote this reference number in all enquiries.

Liverpool City Council is an equal opportunities employer and service provider.