Registered Manager – Residential Childcare Full Time

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The Registered Manager for Children’s Residential Services is part of the Children’s Social Work service, and reports to the Team Leader – Residential Childcare.

The Registered Manager will have responsibility for all day to day operational matters within the Residential Service. This includes the longer term provision for children and young people as well as shorter term provision of accommodation of children and young people who have very specific social, emotional and behavioural needs.

The Registered Manager will work in an inter-disciplinary context to ensure services are delivered to meet the needs of children and young people in a holistic manner.

The Registered Manager will develop and maintain a positive and supportive care environment, where children and young people feel safe and secure and where they will experience a truly nurturing care culture.

The Registered Manager will have the ability to identify and manage risk in consultation with the Team Leader and the wider team.

Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link(s) below for further information –

www.shetland.gov.uk

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is J
• Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,397 per annum 
• Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per year 
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of the agreed start date
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland 
• You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

For further details relating to this post, please contact:  Paul Williamson, Team Leader, on 01595 745307 or e-mail [email protected]

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you’ll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland’s impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here