Duty Manager - Lansdowne

East Sussex County Council; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking a Duty Manager to lead the Lansdowne Secure Children’s Home team, ensuring high-quality care and safeguarding for resident children. You will manage a rota, supervise Team Leaders and Secure Residential Support Workers, and support continuous improvement.

You will work within the Operational Management Team and contribute to policy delivery, staff development, and professional standards while promoting a safe, supportive environment for vulnerable children.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing crises and difficult situations.
• Proven team leadership and staff supervision experience.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a group of Team Leaders and Support Workers to deliver high-quality childcare with safeguarding emphasis.
• Coordinate day-to-day resources and staffing to meet children's care plans and organisational objectives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, staff development, and adherence to policies within the home.

Skills

Crisis management

Team leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

We are currently looking for a Duty Manager to join an established and successful team, could this be you? Lansdowne Secure Children’s home is one of only 14 in the England & Wales and is a modern, state of the art building with excellent and diverse facilities.

The Duty manager is a crucial position within the structure of the home and shall bring a strong presence to the home and support and encourage both children and staff to be the best version of themselves. the post holder will be a member of the Operational Management Team (OMT) and shall form part of the Duty Manager rota (24/7 365 rota).

The role will require leading and managing a group of Team Leaders and Secure Residential Support Workers in the delivery of high-quality childcare to the children placed at Lansdowne Secure Children’s Home with a constant emphasis on safeguarding. Managing and deploying day to day resources within the home to ensure that children’s needs are met in line with their care plans and the statement of purpose and function. Leading by example by keeping abreast of emerging challenges and themes and utilising a best practice approach to meet demand and ensure continuous improvement and professional development.

You will be working as part of a dedicated and skilled team in an environment that can make a meaningful impact to the lives of children who need it most.

We Will Be Looking For Candidates Who Have

• Experience of Crisis Management and managing difficult situation
• Team Management and Leadership experience
• Knowledge of safeguarding

It is vital that all staff fully understand and undertake their role with professionalism and in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedures. We take our safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously and expect those working with our children to maintain high standards of vigilance, respect, reporting and professional curiosity at all times. You will be given extensive training and ongoing support to fully undertake this part of your role and as such will be held to high standards to help keep children safe.

A workforce for the community, from the community. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. We but particularly encourage those from group that are underrepresented in our current workforce: Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those who are disabled, men and those who identify as LGBTQ+. We are working towards recruiting a workforce that reflects our community because we recognise the unique skills, experience and perspective that each individual brings.

Interviews will take place within 2 weeks of the advert closing and will take place at Lansdowne Secure Children’s home.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

This is a unique job in a special environment that can not only enhance your professional development but will make a big difference to the children who need it most.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Hannah Jones via [e-mail].

For a career that changes children's lives, choose East Sussex!

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Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.