EXPERIENCE:

· You must hold a minimum of 2 years’ experience working within the children’s residential sector within the last 5 years.
· You will hold a minimum of 1 years’ experience in a Senior and/or Leadership role, within a children’s home with experience of supervising staff team members. i.e. Deputy Manager or Team Leader experience.
· You must have relevant experience working within a successful Ofsted registered children’s home.
· Experience of work with children, young people and their families.
· Have the ability to be flexible and adaptable, solution focused and supportive when working with children, families and managing a staff team.
· Be able to manage stress, difficult dynamics and demonstrate emotional resilience at all times.
· Able to monitor the service for quality of care and in line with the requirements of Ofsted inspections and other inspections/audits.
· Ability to develop constructive working relationships with the children, families, staff, the wider community and multiagency teams.
· Be available and flexible for on call duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· You must hold a Level 3 or 4 NVQ/Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce.
· Ideally, you will hold a relevant Level 5 NVQ qualification or be willing to train.
· Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development- be keen to learn new skills.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION AND FEEL YOU HAVE THE RIGHT ATTRIBUTES AND ATTITUDE TO EXCEL IN THIS ROLE, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH:

Please send your CV to or call us on 07368501477 for further information.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £50,000.00-£51,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Language training provided
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Melrose R