Role Responsibility
Please note that shortlisting decisions will be based on the whole application, including the How you meet the requirements of the role section. Within this section, please demonstrate how you meet the criteria within the person specification attached to the Job Description and why you would like to work with UAS children.
Kent County Councils Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking (UAS) Childrens Service provides accommodation and support to newly arrived UAS children in Kent. The Service is developing as a centre of excellence nationally and we are seeking passionate individuals to join our service.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Services Reception Centre team. The Reception and Safe Care Services are Kent County Council owned, Ofsted regulated, childrens 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 Peacock House. Peacock House is based outside of the town of Lydd and is a childrens home for UAS children aged under 16-years-old, with a capacity of up to 14 children. Peacock Houses rural location offers views of green fields and a peaceful atmosphere. Peacock House 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 Childrens Homes 2015.
We are seeking experienced Residential setting managers who can support the night-to-night running of the childrens home ensuring that all UAS children begin their resettlement journey with the support they need. Childrens Home Managers need to be able to role model good practice and organise staff to support all UAS children during their stay from practical objectives and learning, through to emotional support.
We are looking for Childrens Home Night Managers who have worked with UAS children previously and who have the energy and drive to strive for the best. If you are passionate about UAS children, enthusiastic and can lead by example, please apply.
This post will be required to work across a rolling shift pattern, including regular cover over weekends. The rota pattern is 3 shifts on, followed by 3 rest days shifts are 9:30 pm 8:30 am.
Applicants must be 21 years of age or above, to meet Ofsted regulations.
KCCs employment offer for this role includes:
1. Full induction
2. Training and development opportunities
3. Basic salary of between £34,421 and £38,304
4. Equivalent annual leave allowance of 30 days
5. Excellent local government pension scheme
6. Opportunities to develop in your career
7. The opportunity to expand and develop your knowledge and skills of working with children seeking asylum
Please Read:
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service.
This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.