Assistant Head of Home

About the role

As Assistant Head of Home, you will be a key member of the Care Services Management Team, working closely with the Head of Service and other Team Managers to deliver high-quality services that comply with legal and regulatory requirements, exceeding National Minimum Standards. This role is pivotal in supporting the Head of Home and ensuring the continuation and development of good practice in line with the policies and guidelines of Buckinghamshire County Council and our commitment to equality and positive outcomes for all children and young people.

You will lead and manage a dedicated team, ensuring residential care aligns with the home's Statement of Purpose, Children's Homes Regulations, Ofsted requirements, and our commitment to equality and positive outcomes for all children and young people. You will be joining a supportive, nurturing and inclusive team of individuals whose purpose and role is to support, guide and achieve good outcomes for children and their families.

Key responsibilities include:

• Sharing responsibility for the care and welfare of children and young people using our services
• Managing, developing, and appraising a team of residential workers
• Ensuring high-quality reports and attending care planning meetings, reviews, case conferences, and court as necessary
• Participating in child-care and shift-leading duties

This role requires the ability to travel across the county and work unsocial hours as necessary. Roles are available in Aylesbury/High Wycombe/Leighton Buzzard or various locations around the county.

Applications are reviewed on a weekly basis and interviews are held weekly on a Thursday. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible. If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Laura Armstrong at laura.armstrong@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

About You

We are looking for candidates who are not only qualified and experienced but also passionate about commitment to equality and positive outcomes for all children and young people. Having commitment to equal opportunities is essential along with an approachable demeanour with a "can do" attitude.

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate our organisational values of being Proud and Ambitious, Collaborative, Trustworthy
• Have access to/use of a vehicle as this is essential for the role
• Show commitment to equal opportunities and promoting positive outcomes for all children and young people
• Possess an approachable demeanour with a "can do" attitude
• Be willing to work unsocial hours and travel across the county as necessary

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent convictions and conditional cautions, and all spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. An Enhanced DBS check with Barred List is required for this role.

Buckinghamshire Council's Offer to You

Buckinghamshire Council knows that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that's why we're working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation. From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it's important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued.

Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments. We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

• A fair and inclusive culture
• Health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• Ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• Discounts on various cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme
• Opportunity to gain membership to Costco, discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva
• And much more