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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 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 Aspen Lodge. Aspen Lodge is based in Deal, Dover and is a children's home for UAS children aged under 16-years-old, with a capacity of up to 22 children. Located in a rural setting in the village of Sholden, the centre offers views of green fields and a peaceful atmosphere. Aspen Lodge is already forming links with local services and organisations in the community for young people to access a variety of activities.
This Reception Centre is subject to Ofsted regulations for Children's Homes 2015.
We are seeking experienced Residential Setting Managers who can support the day-to-day running of the children's home ensuring that all UAS children begin their resettlement journey with the support they need. Children's Home Managers need to
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