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Job DescriptionPlease double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.Shape the Future of Children's Safeguarding - Strategic Lead OpportunityHull City Council | Lowgate, Hull | Up to 54.92 per hour (Umbrella)Hull City Council is seeking an experienced Strategic Lead for Children's Safeguarding - Placement Sufficiency to join its Safeguarding Senior Leadership Team on a six-month assignment. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on strengthening placement choice, sufficiency, and innovation across children's services.Hull is proud of its well-established and forward-thinking fostering service and its portfolio of 17 high-quality children's homes. This role offers a unique opportunity to build on these strengths and help shape the next phase of service development.The RoleProviding strategic leadership on placement sufficiency across children's safeguarding servicesLeading priority initiatives to expand and strengthen placement choiceDriving innovation in complex foster care, shared care, and increased capacity within children's homesWorking closely with internal services and external partners to deliver sustainable solutionsSupporting the delivery of strategic priorities aligned with corporate and safeguarding objectivesLeadership & AccountabilityReporting directly to the Assistant Director for SafeguardingOperating as a key member of Hull's Safeguarding Senior Leadership TeamProviding visible, hands-on leadership with a minimum on-site presence of three days per weekWhat We're Looking ForAn experienced senior leader with proven experience at Head of Service level or aboveStrong background in children's safeguarding and placement sufficiencyA visible and relationship-focused leader who values working closely with their teamsSubstantial experience of partnership working, including engagement with elected membersAbility to lead system-wide change and deliver strategic improvements at paceWhy Join Hull City Council? xjdpvnf Competitive pay up to 54.92 per hour umbrellaOpportunity to influence and shape strategic safeguarding prioritiesWork within an ambitious and innovative local authorityBe part of a committed senior leadership team driving real change for childrenCentral Lowgate location in HullGuidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.