Job title: Deputy Manager

 

Salary:   £34,373 - £39,571 per annum (which includes 2SCP for unsociable hours) plus sleep in allowance per night.

 

Location: Brunswick Place, Stafford

 

Contract & Working pattern: Permanent | Full time | 1 x 37 hours per week

 

About Brunswick Place

 

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work in a Children’s Home provision in Stafford. Brunswick Place is a small residential home which is currently registered with Ofsted as a sole placement for one young person. This is an exciting opportunity for right person to join the team to deliver a high-quality service.

 

The role

 

The Deputy Manager will undertake a lead role in supporting the Manager in ensuring that the home fulfils all the necessary requirements under the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.  Along with the Quality Standards for Children’s Homes 2015 and associated frameworks and legislation relevant to the improvements of outcomes for looked after children.

 

Experience of working in a management role and working with children and young people in a residential setting is required and you must have a minimum of NVQ or QCF level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People.

 

What you’ll bring

 

You must have:

 

- A minimum of NVQ or QCF level 3 in Caring for Young People

 

Ideally it would be great if you have an NVQ/QCF Level 4 or above in Management or that you would be committed to doing this qualification with us once in post.

 

If you feel you have the skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.

 

Please note on occasion in residential care there is a need to only accept applicants from a particular protected characteristic. As per the exceptions under the Equality Act 2010 there is an occupational requirement for this role to be fulfilled by someone aged 22 years or over. The reason being that we are legally required to ensure that anyone appointed is at least 4 years older than our oldest resident. Therefore, we will only be able to progress applications from candidates aged 22 years or over. Details of the exception referred to can be found here Equality Act 2010 (legislation.gov.uk)

 

Our offer to you

 

Staffordshire County Council has one of the largest Children’s Services in England and is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted which offers great opportunities to progress your career here. We’re known for our supportive approach, and we want everyone here to have real purpose in their work and a good work life balance to have time to do the things they enjoy.

 

Our benefits

 

Here’s just some of the benefits we have here at Staffordshire:

 

• Generous holiday entitlement from 24 up to 33 days (plus 8 bank holidays and 2 extra statutory days) depending on job role and length of service. That’s a minimum of 34 days annual leave. The option to buy up to an additional 2 weeks annual leave per year A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role, which includes agile working, flexible retirement

• Family Friendly Policies - maternity, adoption, paternity and parental leave New benefits platform Vivup offering discounts and many lifestyle benefits via an app An excellent local government pension scheme Volunteering Scheme Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring Access to health and wellbeing support (including Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Counselling Services) Eye care vouchers Car lease scheme / cycle & car loan scheme / employee car share scheme Bus and rail travel discounts

So, how do I apply?

 

Just click on the ‘Apply’ button. If you do have technical issues please contact recruitment@staffordshire.gov.uk and the team will help you.

 

Closing Date:   8^th July  2022
Interview Date: ASAP after shortlisting

 

For more information about the role please contact: Sarah Lunn on 07815826973 for an informal discussion

 

 

 

Our recruitment process

 

As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

 

How will we store your details?

 

By submitting your application form, you are giving your consent to the processing of your personal data in the ways described Here

 

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.