Overview About Barnet Council: Barnet is a borough with a strong identity, including excellent schools, vibrant town centres, green spaces and diverse communities. The council is growing and developing to meet future challenges and works with partner organisations and residents to improve the borough. Our staff are committed to our values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative. About The Role At the London Borough of Barnet, we are undertaking a major transformation to bring child-centred and systemic practice to the heart of what we do. This pivotal leadership role shapes and delivers Barnet’s Family Support (Early Help) and Prevention vision, including the development of a Team Around the School model. You will lead a borough-wide system that includes Early Years provision, Family Hubs, parenting services, youth interventions, targeted support programmes and local offers such as Duke of Edinburgh and holiday programmes. You will play a key leadership role ensuring a seamless, holistic and timely early intervention offer that supports families at the earliest point of need within the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). A core part of the role will be embedding family-led decision making, whole family practice and restorative approaches across the family support systems to ensure children remain safe, supported and able to thrive in their families and communities. About You We are looking for a senior leader with:

A strong track record in Early Help, Education, Safeguarding, Early Years or Children’s Social Care Deep knowledge of early intervention, integrated pathways and multi-agency partnership working Experience operating at scale across complex systems Exceptional leadership, communication and relationship building skills The vision and drive to lead transformation and deliver evidence-based practice Passion for prevention and improving outcomes for children, young people, and families

Above all, you’ll be committed to working collaboratively with partners across health, education, police, the voluntary and community sector, and local communities to build a preventative and supportive system that is proactive, accessible and impactful. What We Offer

A highly supportive and ambitious Senior Leadership Team A strong culture of learning, innovation and continuous improvement Opportunities to shape and influence system-wide developments across Barnet A commitment to flexible working and professional development Being part of a borough known for strong practice and strong partnerships

How To Apply Read the job description and person specification before applying. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact the named contact on the advert. System notice: Dates shown in the online application system may appear in US date format due to system settings. AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, but all examples must be truthful and from your own experience. Plagiarism may result in withdrawal of the application. See candidate guidance for more information. Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We operate safer recruitment procedures, including screening and checks. We promote equality of opportunity and value diversity. We embrace flexible working and are committed to employee well-being. If you require reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the advertisement lead. All posts are subject to a probationary period of six months. If vacancies close early due to high volumes of applications, please apply promptly. Regularly check your email (including junk folders) for updates. If you do not hear within four weeks of the closing date, you may not be shortlisted. #J-18808-Ljbffr