East Sussex County Council
Team Leader - Lansdowne Secure Children's Home
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This is an opportunity to make a real impact to the lives of young people who need it the most.
We’re looking for a Team Leader
To spearhead our Residential Support Workers at Lansdowne Secure Children’s home. Lansdowne is a secure children’s home run by East Sussex which houses some of the most vulnerable young people aged between 10 to 17 from across the UK.
With a fantastic skilled team, plus a state-of-the-art nurturing environment the residents are offered all-round support. Each young person has a bespoke care plan to ensure support and agreed areas of work to meet their education and health needs.
You’ll be a visible leader who brings a presence to the home, planning residential support worker’s shifts, leading shifts on a day to day basis, ensuring that the children are kept engaged and that their emotional and physical wellbeing is being cared for. This is a challenging role as it involves you taking the lead in a constructive and proactive way to address the problematic behaviour presented by the children, so requires resilience and self-awareness.
We are looking for candidates who:
- Are organised
- Are self-motivated
- Have communication skills
- Experienced in managing behaviour using physical restraint and knows how to guide others through intervention safely
Application Details
Please download the Job Description & Person Specification [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/groups/public/documents/document/yta5/nzuz/~edisp/ucmfa09753313.docx] 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.
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Interviews will take place in person at Lansdowne Secure Unit. Interviews will take place within two weeks of closing date. If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/10009] for details.
Benefits
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/11003].
Safeguarding
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity
We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage those from groups that are underrepresented in our current workforce:
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- Black and ethnic minority backgrounds
- Those who are disabled
- Men
- 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.
Contact Information
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Hannah Jones (Business Support Manager) hannah.jones@eastsussex.gov.uk or Karen Carty (Workforce Development Manager) karen.carty@eastsussex.gov.uk
"I really like the hands-on approach of support work and knowing that I’m making a difference." - Kayleigh, Team Leader
For work that makes a difference, choose East Sussex!
Additional Information
- This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
- Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
- If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.
- If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
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