Residential Senior Manager
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Job Description
£62,711 to £68,207 | Full time | 37hpw | Children's Residential Senior Manager | Pay Award Pending | Lancashire
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship
We are currently recruiting...
A responsible Individual / Senior Manager within Children's Residential Services for Lancashire County Council.
Where Our Children Live (WOCL) is a programme of work that is supporting the vision "Lancashire homes for Lancashire children". To achieve this, our ambition is to expand on our current residential resource and provide care for our most vulnerable children by creating additional Children's Homes. We are seeking the appointment of a Responsible Individual / Senior Manager to support us with this.
Lancashire County Council currently has a network of solo, dual, complex, and mainstream children's homes as well as short break units and adolescent support units. The role of the Responsible Individual / Senior Manager is diverse and varied and includes supervising the management and delivery of a cluster of these homes, ensuring regulatory requirements are not just met, but exceeded.
As the Responsible Individual, you will provide leadership, guidance, and support to a team of Registered Managers and be able to promote our strength based approach to practice and compassionate leadership.
What we are looking for...
- A genuine commitment to our ethos, culture, and values, and a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of children and families.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Dedication to upholding the highest standards of care, professionalism, and ethical conduct.
- Willingness to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of your work, and to foster an environment that celebrates the unique strengths and perspectives of every individual.
- Flexibility, adaptability, and resilience in the face of challenges and changing circumstances.
What you can expect from us...
Stability and Support: You will be joining a stable Senior Management team and be supported by a dedicated Head of Service. You will receive regular 1:1 supervision, mentoring and coaching, as well as peer support through our buddy system and access to the wider Council's full health and wellbeing package. As a Local Authority employee, you will also be supported by the wider Children's Services and have access to regular networking events with managers from other Services and Directorates and the opportunity to share learning and good practice between social work teams and the Children's Residential Service
Career Progression: We have developed a clearly defined pathway for career progression and advancement, with opportunities to take on additional responsibilities, pursue further education and training, and move into more senior leadership roles. We offer over 50 internal free training courses, as well as the opportunity to gain formal qualifications up to Degree level, regular management development days, conferences, and external training events. Your learning needs and ambition for professional growth will be fully supported and promoted.
Professional Networking: As a Responsible Individual / Senior Manager within a Local Authority, you will work with Lancashire children who are supported by a Lancashire social worker and Lancashire partners/stakeholders. This fosters strong positive working relationships through a collective purpose and shared responsibility for our children. This network can provide valuable support, collaboration, and opportunities for cross-disciplinary learning and growth.
Compassion and Empathy: We believe in the power of empathy and compassion to create a supportive and nurturing environment for children in our care and our workforce. We seek individuals who demonstrate genuine care and concern for the wellbeing of others, and who are committed to building trusting and meaningful relationships with children and staff teams.
Respect and Dignity: We are committed to upholding the inherent dignity and worth of every individual, regardless of background or circumstance. We strive to create an atmosphere of respect, acceptance, and understanding, where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to reach their full potential.
Integrity and Accountability: We hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and accountability in all aspects of our work. We expect our managers and team members to act with professionalism and transparency, always putting the best interests of the children first.
Collaboration and Teamwork: We believe in the power of collaboration and teamwork to achieve our shared goals and objectives. We seek individuals who are willing to work collaboratively with colleagues, partner organisations, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality care and support to children and families.
Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous learning, growth, and improvement in everything we do. We encourage innovation, creativity, and a willingness to challenge the status quo in order to find better ways of serving the needs of children and families.
Why join us...
Benefits: There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create a work life balance you'll love - with 26 days annual leave rising to 32 days with tenure, plus 8 bank holidays, 2 additional days at Christmas and 20 additional days leave that you can purchase. We also have a generous local authority pension with shared contribution AVC's available, and a benefits package that will exceed your expectations, from a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program to a range of discounts with our new Vivup benefits platform including retail, leisure and entertainment discounts, plus salary sacrifice for white goods, electronics, cars, bicycles and much more!
Development: We are an expanding service, and with this comes an expanding variety of opportunities. In addition to our 50+ free training courses, we also offer professional qualifications (to degree level) as part of our apprenticeship scheme. There will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself, and opportunities to carve out your individualised and defined career pathway. We offer multidisciplinary initiatives, mentoring, the opportunity to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted.
Inclusivity: We don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace diversity and that includes around personal and family requirements so we're happy to offer an array of flexible working opportunities. We are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working environment for all of our team. Our aim is to ensure that everyone is equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society, working in an environment where individual differences are celebrated. To support this, we would especially welcome applications from those from a diverse background who would enhance our service by joining us and we have some great support groups and forums available for anyone to join.
This post requires a social work qualification. You must be registered with SWE (Social Work England) to be appointed into a post where a social work qualification is required
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
How to apply ...
If you have these qualities and are ready to join a dynamic, dedicated and expanding team to make a positive impact in the lives of children, we encourage your application
For an informal confidential discussion about the job role or other opportunities as part of Where Our Children Live please contact Amanda Barbour on 07876844706 or 01253897312 or alternatively you can email any questions or queries to Amanda.Barbour@lancashire.gov.uk
Closing Date: 15 September 2024 Interviews: 4 October 2024
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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