Duty Manager, Lansdowne Secure Unit
We are currently looking for a Duty Manager to join an established and successful team, could this be you? Lansdowne Secure Children’s home is one of only 14 in the England & Wales and is a modern, state of the art building with excellent and diverse facilities.
The Duty manager is a crucial position within the structure of the home and shall bring a strong presence to the home and support and encourage both children and staff to be the best version of themselves. the post holder will be a member of the Operational Management Team (OMT) and shall form part of the Duty Manager rota (24/7 365 rota). The role will require leading and managing a group of Team Leaders and Secure Residential Support Workers in the delivery of high-quality childcare to the children placed at Lansdowne Secure Children’s Home with a constant emphasis on safeguarding. Managing and deploying day to day resources within the home to ensure that children’s needs are met in line with their care plans and the statement of purpose and function. Leading by example by keeping abreast of emerging challenges and themes and utilising a best practice approach to meet demand and ensure continuous improvement and professional development. You will be working as part of a dedicated and skilled team in an environment that can make a meaningful impact to the lives of children who need it most.
We will be looking for candidates who have:
- Experience of working with vulnerable children.
- Team Management and Leadership experience
- Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
It is vital that all staff fully understand and undertake their role with professionalism and in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedures. We take our safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously and expect those working with our children to maintain high standards of vigilance, respect, reporting and professional curiosity at all times. You will be given extensive training and ongoing support to fully undertake this part of your role and as such will be held to high standards to help keep children safe. Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI. A workforce for the community, from the community. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. We but particularly encourage those from group that are underrepresented in our current workforce: Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those who are disabled, men and those who identify as LGBTQ+. We are working towards recruiting a workforce that reflects our community because we recognise the unique skills, experience and perspective that each individual brings. Interviews will take place within 2 weeks of the advert closing and will take place at Lansdowne Secure Children’s home. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.
For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.
This is a unique job in a special environment that can not only enhance your professional development but will make a big difference to the children who need it most.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Hannah Jones via [email protected].
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