Employer: Trafford Council

Location: Kindle Lodge, Davyhulme

Salary range: Band 7 (SCP 26-29)

Salary: £32,909 - £35,411

Working Pattern: Full Time

Working hours: 36.25 (Shifts including evening and weekend working)

Contract type: Permanent

Application deadline: 4 June 2023

Interview date: 23 June 2023

Interview type: In person

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About the Role

We currently have an exciting vacancy within our Kindle team to enable us to continue to build on our success and also bring new experience, knowledge

and ideas into the team. The Kindle service adopts the No Wrong Door model, working with children and their families on the Edge of Care to support children

to remain living with their families. The role includes working within a children’s home and working with children who live in the community with their families.

The aim of the service is to support children to remain at home and to support those who enter care to be able to return home as quickly as possible. The

service provides a range of interventions within a defined culture and intervention practice model and implements solution focussed and restorative

approach.

The core purpose of this role is to proactively provide the support and interventions to children, young people and their families so that they can achieve the best possible outcomes in life, whilst remaining in a family setting.

The post holder will be responsible for the direct day-to-day care of children and young people within a residential home accompanied by other supportive tasks and duties and provide support to children and young people on the edge of care, including care leavers (including post 18).

The post holder will work within the defined culture of the No Wrong Door /Kindle model and will adopt a solution focussed and restorative approach.

Overview of role

The core purpose of this role is to proactively provide the support and interventions children, young people and their families so that they can achieve the best possible outcomes in life, whilst remaining in a family setting.

The post holder will be responsible for the direct day-to-day care of children and young people within a residential home accompanied by other supportive tasks and duties and provide support to children and young people on the edge of care, including care leavers (including post 18).

Portfolio Leads drive the action planning, interventions and case progress for young people through effective communication with a range of professionals working together to improve outcomes for young people

The post holder will work within a defined culture and intervention practice model and will adopt a solution focused and restorative approach.

You will drive the action planning, interventions and case progress for young people through effective communication with a range of professionals working together to improve outcomes for young people

Statutory Requirements

To operate within the spirit and framework of the children Act 1989, National Minimum Standards, Children’s Homes Regulations and Safeguarding frameworks.

About you

Your style and approach will reflect our values and behaviours: you will be committed to continually learning & improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes.

You’ll also be able to demonstrate experience in managing and developing staff, alongside leadership abilities and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

You will need to have substantial experience of working with children and young people aged 10 to 18 years and their families. Significant experience of working in a residential setting on a shift basis and experience and resilience in working with children and young people with complex behaviours.

You will need to be qualified to RQF/QCF Level 3 Diploma Health & Social Care, Children & Young People’s Workforce Diploma Level 3 or equivalent.

About us

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.

Our vision: Trafford – where all our residents, businesses and communities prosper

Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.

Trafford really is a great place to work. We’re keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We recognise that having a diverse workforce is essential to bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to our Council, so we particularly welcome applications from minority, marginalised and diverse groups, and we in turn promise a fair and unbiased recruitment process.

Additional Information

Flexibility will be required to work outside core hours as the service provides a 24 hour service.

An enhanced DBS check with children barred list check will be required

You will be required to work on a rota and an unsocial hours allowance will be paid

You will be required to drive in this role

CONTACT DETAILS

For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email or call Sally Rimmer email address sally.rimmer@Trafford.gov.uk

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About the benefits

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centred and values based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.

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