Assistant Head of Home

1 month ago

High Wycombe, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Council Full time

**Salary**

£33,702 - £35,432

**Reference number**

BUC07284

**Contract type**

Permanent

**Working hours**

Full Time

**Level of DBS check required**

Enhanced with Barred List

**Date posted**

25 Jan 2023, 11 p.m.

**Application deadline**

26 Feb 2023

**Overview**:
We are looking for an imaginative, creative and enthusiastic Assistant Head of Home to work with our Head of Home at our Children’s Home in High Wycombe. You will be responsible for the continuation and development of good practice according to the policies and guidelines of Buckinghamshire Council.

**About us**:
Our residential homes provide stable, effective placements for young people, including those with challenging behaviour - providing them with a safe, caring community in which they can learn how to build positive relationships.

**About the role**:
We want you to have an understanding of children and young people with complex needs. You should have a working knowledge on both issues of child protection and health and safety regulations and practice.

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 children’s 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**:
We want you to have a:

- 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

**Other information**:
**Our values and culture**:
We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

- a fair and inclusive culture
- the chance to really make a difference to those around you
- health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
- a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
- ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
- opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

**About the Business Unit**:
We are looking for talented and driven individuals to help us achieve the best outcomes for our children, young people and families in Buckinghamshire. Our key priorities include continuing to protect vulnerable children and young people harm, whilst sustaining an environment where social work practice can thrive. Through our vital work with our partners, including The Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children’s Partnership, we continue to improve our collective response to children and young people who have been exposed to domestic abuse, exploitation, substance misuse and mental health issues.

No matter what role you take on in our Children’s services, you will be part of a team who is dedicated to supporting children and their families to achieve their full potential.

**We recognise and reward you**:
Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme and the opportunity to gain membership to Costco. We have discounted gym memberships, Travel discounts with Arriva and Chiltern Railways and much more.

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