An exciting opportunity has become available at Cardiff Council Children’s Services, and we are recruiting a manager for our new Children’s Homes working with some of our most vulnerable children and young people. These homes will be fully supported by multi professional teams which work from a strengths-based (Signs of Safety) and trauma-informed approach to meet the needs of children, young people, and their families.
This is an exciting time to join a service, which puts the individual at the heart of our work. This new provision is an opportunity to be innovative in the way we understand the needs of this important group of young people.
About the job
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills, ensuring that the settings meet all regulatory standards to provide excellent quality of care to the children and young people who are resident for up to 12 weeks. The aim is to understand their needs more completely and secure a pathway or placement able to meet their needs.
You will need to be able to meet the requirements of The Regulated Services Regulations.
What We Are Looking For From You
You will need to be suitably qualified and registered with Social Care Wales as well as having significant experience of working in a Residential Child Care setting at a management level. You will need a ‘can do’ and positive outlook, with effective management techniques and experience of implementing change and leading on service development. Excellent communication skills and the ability to negotiate and mediate is essential for this role.
This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales and is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact Laura.white3@cardiff.gov.uk for a discussion.
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website :
Job Category Social Services - Childrens
Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent
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