- Advertised from 22nd November 2021
- Salary depending on experience
Role
Harmeny Education Trust is a sector-leading children’s charity providing therapeutic care and education for children and young people with complex additional support needs. We currently work with up to 32 children of primary up to early secondary stage, both on a day and all-year-round residential basis. From August 2022, we will offer continuing care and learning for young people already at Harmeny, up to the age of 18.
Harmeny is situated in a beautiful 35-acre woodland estate, which includes residential and education accommodation, community garden, orchard, wildlife habitats, children’s play areas and a mountain bike track. Harmeny is located in Balerno on the outskirts of Edinburgh, at the foot of the Pentland Hills - we are easily accessible by bus and transport links.
Due to expanding our services, we are seeking a Service Manager (Residential) to join our dedicated Care Management Team on a full-time basis. The normal hours for this post are 39 hours per week, which may include work during evenings and weekends (as part of an on-call system), but additional hours may be required.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective leadership, management and development of our care services, and play an active role in the strategic direction and growth of the organisation as part of Harmeny School Management Team.
The post-holder will lead on aspects relating to the therapeutic care and developmental needs of children who are resident in two cottages. This will take full account of policies and practices informed by Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) and Curriculum for Excellence (CfE), and encouraging the support and participation of families and carers, as we promote the recommendations of The Promise.
Applicants should be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) in line with the requirements for Manager of Residential Child Care Service, or they will need to register within the first six months of employment. A driving licence allowing the use of our vehicles is essential.
A fuller job description and person specification outlining the knowledge, skills and experience required can be found using the link below.
An excellent benefits package is offered including the following:
- A salary of £42,251 to £48,505* depending on qualifications and experience (*please note that these figures may increase when the inflationary increase for 2021 has been agreed)
- 35 days holiday per year
- Pension scheme
- Policies and practices that promote a healthy work-life balance and wellbeing, including massage therapy, access to fitness equipment and a wellbeing space
We are highly committed to the professional development of all our staff and the post-holder will have access to comprehensive training and development opportunities as well as other employee benefits.
To find out more, please contact Craig Paul, Head of Care, on 0131 449 3938.
Application notes
To apply, please complete the application form via our recruitment section at harmeny.org.uk/jobs. Please note that CVs will not be accepted or responded to. Alternatively, you can request an application pack by email at recruitment@harmeny.org.uk or by telephone on 0131 449 3938. We welcome applications from individuals wishing to job-share.
Closing date and time: 3 December at 12pm
Interview date: 16 December
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Barnardo's Highland are developing a new partnership service with the Highland Council, supporting care experienced children and young people with additional needs.
This is a new service within Highland which will look at the individual needs of children and young people and develop bespoke residential care packages using a right based, trauma informed approach working with the whole family around the child.
The team working with the children will enrich their lives through care, support and activities which will be aimed at raising self-esteem, promoting a sense of mastery, and enabling the children to access experiences that are individually tailored to their interests and nurture their talents. The team will work with the wider partnership to ensure that Educational and Health needs are met.
We are looking to appoint a Team Manager to join this service and who has the below experience.
- Excellent communication skills, verbally and written.
- Experience in working with Children with additional and complex needs.
- Experience working in a supervisory role.
- Experience of Leading and Managing Care Services.
- Ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of child protection, safeguarding and working with vulnerable children.
- The post holder must have an excellent working knowledge of Children in Care and Care Experienced Young People.
- Experience of chairing meetings, working in partnership with other agencies and staff supervision / coaching / mentoring is essential.
- Use of IT is significant and candidates must be able to use and maintain client record systems.
Some of the Key Responsibilities include:
- Providing a ‘duty' management role to the service, offering information, advice and support with operational day-to-day running of the service.
- Ensuring consistent use of policies, procedures and processes.
- Attending appropriately to the physical and emotional needs of children and young people, including health and safety aspects of equipment, environment and activities in consultation with Children's Services Manager.
- To establish fair, respectful, trusting, supportive and constructive relationships with parents and children, communicating sensitively and effectively
The post holder must have the Qualifications relevant to meet the requirement of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and hold the Registration for the Care Inspectorate, or be willing to work towards this.
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- £50,450
- Glasgow (Hybrid)
- Closing 2nd May 2024
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What you will need to bring to the role
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- An understanding of social care/healthcare service design.
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- Driving licence is essential
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- Generous workplace pension.
- Family-friendly working policies and procedures.
- Life Assurance.
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- £61,342 – £64,961
- Fife / Tayside (Hybrid)
- Closing 21st April 2024
About Aberlour …
Aberlour is Scotland’s leading children’s charity. Our strategy is to be bold and brave, to ensure that every child in Scotland has an equal chance.
As an organisation we are ambitious to deliver real and lasting change for children, young people and families.
We are proud of the support, care and love we provide to children and young people across our children’s houses and we recognise there is more we can do. That’s why we have embarked on an ambitious re-modelling programme which will build on the strong foundations of the quality of care we provide and create models of care for the future, designed around the needs of children, young people and families.
We are committed to doing all we can to support children, young people and families - recover and heal from trauma and adversity, remain as part of their family/community where possible, recognise their strengths and achieve their hopes and aspirations.
This ambitious re-modelling programme will create an evidence-led, agile model of residential care which provides holistic care built on strong family support principles that is recognised nationally and internationally as being sector leading.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead lasting and meaningful change for children, young people and families across Scotland
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Please see the job description on our website for further details about the role.
We currently have a number of residential homes in Fife, Highlands and Tayside. We have a senior management team supporting the delivery of these services.
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