Assistant Head of Home

About the role

As Assistant Head of Home, you will be a key member of the Care Services Management Team, collaborating 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, and Ofsted requirements. Roles are available in Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Leighton Buzzard or various locations around the county.

Key responsibilities include:

• Share responsibility for the care and welfare of children and young people using our services
• Manage, develop, and appraise a team of residential workers
• Ensure high-quality reports and attend care planning meetings, reviews, case conferences, and court as necessary
• Participate in child-care and shift-leading duties

This role requires the ability to travel across the county and work unsocial hours as necessary. Access to and use of a vehicle is essential.

For more information about this role, please contact Laura Armstrong at laura.armstrong@buckinghamshire.gov.uk. 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 submit your application as early as possible.

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:

• Reflect our organisational values of being Proud and Ambitious, Collaborative, and Trustworthy
• Demonstrate commitment to equality and positive outcomes for all children and young people
• Show an approachable demeanour with a "can do" attitude
• Have access to and use of a vehicle for county-wide travel
• Be willing to work unsocial hours 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 requires an Enhanced DBS check with Barred List. Applicants must 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.

Buckinghamshire Council Offer to You

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. At Buckinghamshire Council, our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and we're working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

We know that hard work and success deserves recognition, which is why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people:

• A fair and inclusive culture with dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group
• The chance to really make a difference to those around you
• 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
• Flexible working arrangements that empower a productive and happy workforce
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme
• Discounts on various cafés, restaurants, shops, plus membership to Costco, discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more