Assistant Manager – Children’s Safe Accommodation Team

Ceredigion; Aberaeron; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave

Health and wellbeing support

Generous pension

Job summary

Ceredigion is recruiting a Children’s Residential Accommodation Assistant Manager for our Safe Accommodation provision. The role requires rota coverage across day and night shifts, supporting the needs of the service and safeguarding children.

You will work as part of a team with a Registered Manager and care staff. We value a child-centred approach to practice and Welsh language fluency is encouraged; funded lessons are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in children’s residential care or similar care provision.
• Welsh language fluency preferred; funded lessons available after appointment.
• Enhanced DBS check required and considered in candidate suitability.

Responsibilities

• Support the needs of the service on a rota covering day and night shifts.
• Work as part of a wider team including a Registered Manager and Level 3/Level 2 Care and Support Workers.
• Promote a child-centred approach to practice and safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.

Skills

Child care experience

Welsh language fluency preferred

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Children’s Residential Accommodation Assistant Manager within our Children’s Safe Accommodation provision in Ceredigion. This role will work on a rota covering day and night shifts, supporting the needs of the service. This role will be a fundamental part of a wider team, including a Registered Manager, Level 3 Care and Support Workers and Level 2 Care and Support Workers.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about promoting a child-centred approach to practice and will have a solid career history in children’s residential care or a similar care and support provision.

In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits:

• a competitive annual leave allowance
• comprehensive employee health and wellbeing support
• a generous pension contribution scheme

In addition, we are committed to investing in our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of your role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we will support your development in order that you can progress your career with us.

Whilst we are seeking Individuals with a degree of fluency in the Welsh language, we welcome applications from non-Welsh speakers. All successful applicants requiring support to learn/improve their Welsh language skills will be offered funded lessons, during work time, to help reach the desired standard following appointment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and dedicated organisation and make a real difference.

Job Description and Person Specification

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.