Children's Home Manager - Aspen Lodge

Kent County Council; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a children's home providing essential support to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people, ensuring they receive the care and guidance they need during their stay. With a commitment to excellence and a supportive environment, you will lead a passionate team, fostering a nurturing atmosphere while working towards their long-term wellbeing. If you are an enthusiastic leader ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply and be part of a transformative journey.

Benefits

Full induction

Training and development opportunities

29 days annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
• Ability to model good practice and lead a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the children's home.
• Ensure UAS children receive necessary emotional and educational support.

Skills

Experience with UAS children

Leadership skills

Emotional support skills

Educational support skills

Education

Relevant social work qualification

Job description

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Children's Home Manager - Aspen Lodge

Role Responsibility

Kent County Council's Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking (UAS) Children's Service provides accommodation and support to newly arrived UAS children in Kent. The Service is developing as a centre of excellence for social work practice nationally and we are seeking passionate individuals to join our service.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Service's Reception Centre team. The Reception and Safe Care Services are Kent County Council owned, Ofsted regulated children's homes and supported accommodation, collectively called Reception Centres. These centres are run by a diverse team of managers and workers committed to protecting children and supporting their journey to a more permanent home in the UK.

This role is for Aspen Lodge, located in Deal, Dover. It is a children's home for UAS children under 16, with a capacity of up to 19 children. Situated in a rural setting in Sholden, the centre offers views of green fields and a peaceful environment. Aspen Lodge is building links with local services and organizations for young people's activities.

This Reception Centre operates under Ofsted regulations for Children's Homes 2015.

We seek experienced Residential Setting Managers to support the daily operations of the children's home, ensuring all UAS children receive the support they need during their stay. Managers should model good practice and organize staff to support children practically, emotionally, and educationally.

Applicants should have prior experience working with UAS children and possess the energy and drive to excel. If you are passionate, enthusiastic, and a leader by example, please apply.

This position involves working on a rolling shift pattern, with weekly alternating shifts and regular weekend coverage.

KCC offers include:

• Full induction
• Training and development opportunities
• Salary between £34,421 and £38,304
• 29 days annual leave
• Excellent pension scheme
• Career development opportunities
• Specialized knowledge of working with children seeking asylum

Please note: Shortlisting will consider the entire application, especially the section on how you meet the role requirements and your motivation to work with UAS children.

Read Carefully:

This role requires a Full UK Driving Licence. The Council is committed to reasonable adjustments; applications will be considered regardless of driving ability due to disability.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This is a customer-facing role; the Council has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure applicants have sufficient command of spoken English/Welsh for effective job performance.

Contact Details

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