It's all about keeping our promises.

Our promise to Sheffield’s children and young people is that Sheffield will be a place where they belong, and where they can build a successful future. We want them to feel that our city is a welcoming home, where they are secure, safe and supported, and can lay the foundations of a fulfilling life.

This role will oversee our provision of children’s homes, supported and secure accommodation, making sure that we maintain our current high performance and continue to improve. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved in recent years, and as we look ahead to developing the service, you’ll ensure that our standards stay where they need to be. 

You’ll bring broad knowledge and understanding of this area, and experience in leading a service would be a definite advantage. You must be a balanced leader, able to play a full part in SLT as well as inspiring and engaging colleagues at all levels. Extensive and varied experience of working well with partners and providers from all sectors will complete your skillset.

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For an informal conversation about this role, please contact:

Sean Anderson
Email: sanderson@faerfield.co.uk
Tel:  0121 312 3755

Helen Sawbridge
Email: hsawbridge@faerfield.co.uk
Tel:  0121 312 3755

Martin Tucker
Email: mtucker@faerfield.co.uk
Tel: 0121 312 3755

Indicative timetable:

Closing date for applications: Midnight Monday 6 April 2026
Final Panel Interviews: w/c 20 April 2026
(Dates may be subject to slight change)

Please let us know if there are any interview dates within the indicative timetable on which you are likely to be unavailable.

To apply:

To apply for this job please click on the Apply button below and fill out the requested information. When prompted, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than four sides of A4 each).

With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.

Your supporting statement should express why you are interested in this role and what experience you can bring to the organisation. The statement should tackle the specific requirements of the role; outlining examples and outcomes showing how you meet those requirements.