Reception Centre Operations Manager - Connors House

Kent County Council; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Canterbury seeks a Reception Centre Operations Manager for Connors House, providing critical support and accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking children. The successful candidate will coordinate day-to-day operations, inspire a dedicated team, and ensure high standards of care and support. With a focus on leadership and quality assurance, this role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development. Commitment to the welfare of children and adequate experience in residential settings are essential.

Benefits

Basic salary between £52,716 and £60,246

Annual leave allowance of 30 days

Local government pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a residential setting manager.
• Ability to lead staff in providing care to UAS children.
• Commitment to quality assurance and support for children.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the reception centre.
• Motivate and inspire staff to meet high standards.
• Ensure UAS children receive necessary support.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Quality assurance

Inspiring others

Education

Relevant experience in residential settings

Job description

Reception Centre Operations Manager - Connors House

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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 termed Reception Centres. The Reception Centres, and the services they provide to children, are run by a diverse team of managers and workers, who are all committed to ensuring children are protected and supported to take the first steps in their journey to a more permanent home elsewhere in the UK.

This role is for Connors House. Connors House is based in Canterbury and provides supported accommodation for UAS children aged 16-17 years old, with a capacity of up to 43 children. Located in the centre of town, Connors House is well-located for children to be able to access recreational spaces and services within the local community and is already establishing links with local organisations to offer a variety of experiences for children.

This Reception Centre is subject to Ofsted regulations for Support Accommodation 2023.
We are seeking experienced Residential setting managers who can coordinate day-to-day operations across the reception centre, ensuring that all UAS children begin their resettlement journey with the support they need. We are looking for managers who can motivate and inspire centre staff to meet high standards for UAS children during their stay, so they are prepared when they move on the NTS.

We are looking for managers who have the commitment to lead staff in delivering high support and care to UAS children. If you have the skills to coordinate, quality assure practice and inspire staff through day-to-day operations and provision of supervision, please apply.

KCC's Employment Offer for this Role Includes:

• Full induction
• Training and development opportunities
• Basic salary of £52,716 and £60,246
• Annual leave allowance of 30 days
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Opportunities to develop in your career
• The opportunity to expand and develop your knowledge and skills of working with children seeking asylum

Please Read:

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service.

This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence - The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please Note That Shortlisting Decisions Will Be Based on the Whole Application, Including the 'Reason for Application' Section. Within this Section, Please Demonstrate How You Meet the Criteria Within the Person Specification Attached to the Job Description and Why You Would Like to Work with UAS Children.

Contact Details

If you have queries regarding this role, please contact the Team on [e-mail]

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.