The decision to drive immediate and long-term improvements follows an "inadequate" rating from Ofsted this week, after inspectors found "serious shortcomings" in senior leadership.
Social workers are not supported to practice safely in the face of a "significant" increase in referrals, according to a report of the July inspection.
"Many vulnerable children who have experienced long-term neglect, and those at risk of exploitation and who go missing from home or care, live in situations of actual harm or are at risk of harm for too long," it states.
Inspectors refer to "highly committed and skilled social workers and frontline managers" who are working "extremely hard under very difficult circumstances" - giving up their evenings and weekends to see vulnerable children and complete reports.
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