Team Manager Residential #000547321

Blackburn
November 30, 2021
£0 - £0
Fixed-term contract
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

THIS ROLE IS FOR A LOCAL AUTHORITY CHILDREN’S HOME RESIDENTIAL TEAM MANAGER.

Blackburn with Darwen Children's Services seek a temporary Residential Homes Manager for a Children's Home based a few minutes from the town centre in Blackburn. This role may be required for 12 – 18 months.

There are 4 children who can reside in the home at any one time on a long term basis.

You will offer a safe and nurturing home environment for the children in our care who will benefit from this offer, helping to maintain their relationships with their own communities, be near to their family and friendships groups, accessing the services that they know and know them and continuity of their social work relationships.

You will need to provide the day to day management of the service in keeping with Legislation and Guidance, the Authority’s Policies and Procedures and good professional practice ensuring best practice and outcomes for the children in the home.  This will include continued development and delivering a range of interventions and strategies to support our children to achieve their full potential whilst they are in our care and move on from these arrangements.

KNOWLEDGE required includes:
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development which includes the needs of children, young people, parents, carers and families.
• In depth Knowledge of legislation relating to children and young people which includes Ofsted Children’s Homes Regulations & Quality Standards, Children Act and National Guidance and Policy.
• Specific knowledge of Ofsted Inspections including regulation 40 – notifications, monitoring and Regulation 44 and 45 process.
• Knowledge of the system of Care Planning and Reviewing for Children in Our Care.
• In-depth and up to date knowledge of Childcare legislation and current safeguarding legislation.

The role requires the holder:
• To provide management of the children’s home in keeping with OFSTED Legislation and Guidance, the Authority’s Policies and Procedures and good professional practice.
• To achieve the objectives of the statement of purpose for the children’s home.
• To work alongside the Head of Service for Children in Our Care and Permanence and the Service Leader for Placement to lead and manage a service that aims to offer the right care for our children at the right time with the bespoke support that they need.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Diploma Level 4 and 5 which is equivalent to the NVQ 4 Health and Social Care/Leadership and Management or be working towards it, other equivalent qualifications to be considered (in an associated field i.e. Child Care, Youth Work, Working with Children and Young People).
• Social Work degree
• Within the last 5 years, worked for at least 2 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children.
• Worked for at least one year in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role.

The candidate must be a car driver and have access to a car.

You must have:

  • A professional qualification in Social Work and experience of supervising and managing teams.
  • Social Work England registration or Social Care Wales registration for North Wales.
  • Post qualified experience.
  • Enhanced DBS/Update service.
  • References required for the last 5 years of employment.

What's on offer for the Social Worker?

  • Excellent competitive pay rate
  • Excellent management structure with experienced leaders
  • Desirable location with excellent transport links
  • A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

  • Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
  • Competitive Rates of pay
  • In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
  • Enhanced DBS completed.
  • Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
  • An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
  • Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area
  • Flexible hours to meet your needs, full or part time
  • Recommend a friend bonus scheme
  • “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

If you would like to find out more information about this role, or other opportunities please visit www.jobs.Semester.co.uk to apply or feel free to click the 'Apply' button below or contact the team on 0161 4199285*

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