The Post holder will be expected to Manage a team offering residential care in our B Positive Pathways Children’s homes. This is an exciting opportunity to manage our mainstream / specialist provision.
In addition to reducing the number of children and young people living in the homes we have reviewed our staffing levels and structures in our specialist homes. These are the homes caring for children and young people with the most complex and enduring needs.
The work in the children’s homes will be supported by specialist roles wrapping around the whole service. These include:
Dedicated CAMHS support
Psychologist linked to all the specialist homes
Speech and Language Therapist linked to all the specialist homes
Police Officer
The successful candidate will have:
A relevant qualification: Level 5 diploma or equivalent (see job profile) If you have an equivalent qualification you must be willing to undertake the Level 5 diploma once in post.
At least 4 years experience of working with looked after children and young people, preferably in a residential setting.
At least 2 years experience of managing and supervising staff.
The ability to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required by the needs of the service. You may also be required to undertake some sleep in duties.
The ability to work alone and at times in very difficult and stressful situations.
The ability to provide inspirational leadership to your team.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
The ability to lead an Ofsted inspection, and achieve a good or better outcome, and as an individual successfully register with Ofsted.
The ability to use electronic systems.
The ability to nurture and support your team to achieve excellence.
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure & Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
This post will be recruited via the Warner process, which means there will be a safeguarding interview as well as a formal interview and extensive checks.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Simon Goulding on 07890 528361 or email simon.goulding@bradford.gov.uk