Head of Youth, Children and Family Services | Leitung (m/w/d)

Job Summary

As the Head of the Youth, Children, and Family Services department for the City of Ratingen, you will provide strategic leadership and organizational oversight for a department of approximately 350 employees. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing the department's budget, ensuring legal compliance with child and youth welfare laws (SGB VIII), and driving the strategic development of services such as daycare, youth centers, and child protection. You will act as a key representative in political committees, specifically the Youth Welfare Committee, and foster partnerships with schools, health providers, and community organizations. This role requires a visionary leader capable of balancing administrative efficiency with social impact. The position is ideal for an experienced professional looking to shape communal welfare policy in a stable, permanent role within the public sector, offering a collaborative environment, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to lead large-scale social development processes.