We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Harrogate to assist with the appointment of a Childrens Agency Shift Coordinator, on a 1-month contract, likely to be extended at client's discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £24.00 - £30.15 per hour
Responsibilities:
* To be responsible, along with the Registered Manager (residential lead and AP/SOS) or Registered Service Manager (AP/SA), for delivery of a range of dynamic care/support placements across a service area for adolescents with complex and challenging behaviour and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (AP/SA Deputy).
* Drive a defined culture and intervention practice model and promote a solution-focused and restorative approach across practice.
* Lead and manage a significant staff team and deploy according to the complex requirements of the service.
* Manage complex plans and resources to reduce risk and maintain young people safely within their family and community.
* Manage effective partnership working through a strategic outward-facing role whilst overseeing a broad range of operational services and support.
Qualifications:
* Substantial knowledge of safeguarding & child protection (including LADO requirements).
* Experience and resilience in working with young people with complex and challenging behaviours.
* Experience of supporting staff working in challenging situations.
* Experience of working with established systems and procedures to ensure secure and accurate recording of information.
* Substantial experience of working with young people aged 13-18 and their families.
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
* You should have the right to work in the U.K.
* This role requires an enhanced DBS.
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer-term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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