Salford City Council
Children's Service
Route 29 Residential Deputy Manager
Grade: 4A+2, £42,403 - £45,441
Working hours: 36 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Closing Date: 4th June 2024, 23:59
Shape Futures at Salford City Council: Become aResidential Deputy Manager for the Route 29 Service!
Are you passionate about creating positive changefor young people? Join us and steer the way!
Salford City Council’s innovative Route 29 Serviceis looking for a dynamic Residential Deputy Manager to assist in leading our NoWrong Door Model Residential Respite Children’s Home. This role offers theunique opportunity to be part of a pioneering approach that integrates servicesand support for young people in our community. If you’re a leader who is eagerto make a substantial impact on young lives, we need you!
Our No Wrong Door model will focus on providing a robust and asset basedintervention to young people aged 12 – 17 years who are on the edge of care, in care or at risk ofplacement instability. We believe that the NWDapproach embraces a closer working relationship with adolescents – a ‘working with’ rather than a ‘doing to’ approach.
We feel passionately about being a ‘listening’ organisation and onewhere young people do not need to repeat their story to each professional, nomatter which agency is involved. Having no preconceived time limits on the duration of support willenable change to happen at a pace that the young person can manage and willhave a greater opportunity for sustained improvements and future outcomes.
Salfordis a thriving cultural, economic and residential location, well known as achannel for academic and business talent. Children get a great start at a widerange of schools, further education colleges and the award-winning Universityof Salford. The waterfront developmentat Media City UK makes Salford a major centre of UK media production.
Our ‘Hub’ which providesresidential and outreach support, has adedicated team which includes:
1. Two Deputy Managers
2. Key workers who support young people and their families within the hub and by outreach work in the community
3. Portfolio Leads
4. A Clinical psychologist
5. A Speech and Language therapist
6. An Educational Psychologist
7. Police Officer
8. Two community foster families who work out of the hub and are part of the professional team; and
The resilient keyworkers ‘stick’ with the youngperson through thick and thin to access the right services at the right timeand in the right place to meet their needs.
Your Role:
As the Residential Deputy Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in:
9. Assisting the Route 29 Manager in daily operations, ensuring high standards of care and innovative practice within the home.
10. Leading and Mentoring: Supervise and develop a team dedicated to providing therapeutic and holistic care to the children.
11. Implementing Therapeutic Approaches: Use your expertise in therapeutic childcare to foster an environment where every child can thrive.
12. Ensuring Compliance and Quality: Help maintain compliance with all regulatory standards while striving for excellence in care and support.
Who We’re Looking For:
13. Experienced Supervisor: You have proven experience supervising staff within a children's home setting.
14. Therapeutic Expertise: A strong background in therapeutic approaches to childcare, with a passion for supportive and transformative care.
15. Qualifications: A Level 3 /4 Diploma in Residential Childcare is essential. A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent is highly desirable (or willingness to work towards this).
16. Flexible and Committed: Willing to work flexible hours to meet the diverse needs of our service and the young people we support.
17. We are looking for someone who really wants to make a difference. You will need to have extensive experience of working with vulnerable adolescents who have complex needs and present high risk.
18. You will have experience of managing and supervising staff. You will demonstrate our values of Pride, Passion, People and Personal Responsibility to give young people the stability, skills and support to manage their transition to adulthood and independence successfully.
Ready to Make a Difference? If you’re driven by a desire to impact young lives and ready for a leadership role that offers both challenges and rewards, apply today to become part of our Route 29 team. Join us at Salford City Council’s Route 29 Service, where we open doors and change lives. Let’s build brighter futures together! Salford City Council is committed to diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community. If you are interested in improving young people’s life chances and working for Salford, and can demonstrate our values of Pride, Passion, People and Personal Responsibility, it really is an exciting time to join us.