Vacancy Details

Description

CHILDRENS & JOINT COMMISSIONING SERVICES DEPARTMENT

RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN’S HOME

 

DEPUTY UNIT MANAGER – GRANGE VIEW                                                      REF: 108096

Band 10 £32,076– £34,834 pa

Permanent

37hpw

 

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we provide our children and young people with the best support and service that we can possibly can. Our most recent ILACS Inspection carried out In March 2024 rated us as ‘outstanding’ and highlighted that disabled children are supported by skilled and caring practitioners who are working with children with highly complex needs. Staff expertly support children to have a say in what is important to them.
We want to recruit dedicated, driven and committed staff to support us to continue to provide and drive this outstanding service.

 

Children’s and Joint Commissioning Services have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Children’s Residential Team as a Deputy Manager.

 

This is an exciting time to be part of the management of a new 3 bed children’s home for children with autism and learning difficulties. The aim of the home is to provide high quality care for children aged 11 to 18 years who are looked after by the Local Authority and provide a safe and secure environment

 

You will hold:

 

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children and Young Peoples Residential Care or have the ability and commitment to complete this award within 18 months of appointment

 

We are looking for a Deputy Manager who is:

 

·       Committed and compassionate

·       Can use attachment based approaches to support and develop our young people

·       Have a flexible approach to their work

·       Available to be part of a working rota which will include evening, weekends and sleepovers.

·       Work in an environment where team values are at the ‘core’ of the service we provide.

·       Able to deputise for the Registered Manager.

·       Supervise Residential Social Care Officers to ensure knowledge and skills are applied to practice. 

 

Hartlepool Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring check.

 

For an informal discussion contact Emma McHale on 01429 284867 or Ailisa Williams on 01429 405587.

 

Closing date: 6 September 2024, midnight 

 

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions: