Assistant Head of Home

4 weeks ago


Aylesbury, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Council Full time

Location: Aylesbury

Overview

We are looking for an Assistant Team Manager for our parent and child home (Sunflower House) situated within Aylesbury. We are looking for a talented professional who has previous experience of Social Care process’ and procedures, as well as undertaking and quality assuring in depth parenting assessments. In addition, the successful individual will be able to contribute to a positive living experience for the families residing in the setting.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. 

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected– only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

Our residential homes provide a safe and nurturing environment for our young people with adverse childhood experiences to be supported to flourish. This will often include children who demonstrate behaviour that challenges. We provide them with a safe, caring community in which they can learn how to build positive relationships and support them in becoming successful adults.

About the role

We would like an individual with previous experiences in working with children and their families, undertaking and quality assuring individualised parenting assessments for Court and with understanding of Social Care process’.

We want you to have the ability to use IT as well as demonstrate an understanding of the tasks and responsibilities that lie within the management of a residential home. You will be involved in attending or chairing care planning meetings, reviews, case conferences and court dates as appropriate.

You will also be responsible for the management, development and supervision of a team of residential workers and the services they provide both inside and outside the establishment.

About you

Our ideal candidate for the post will be able to demonstrate:

Minimum of 2 years working with children Working as part of a team. Minimum of 2 years in residential work Minimum of 1 year’s management including recruitment and selection of staff, and supervision and appraisal of staff A working knowledge of a residential children’s home is essential.

Please see job summary attached for full details.



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