Care Home Manager (Burnside) (Permanent) (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
Alexandria G83 8AY
New Jobs
Permanent
£55,386.76 - £60,556.96 a year
- Lead a nurturing children's house, ensuring high-quality, relationship-based care for children and young people while adhering to care standards.
- Ideal candidates will possess empathy, experience in care management, and a resilient, purpose-driven approach.
- Work is based in Alexandria with flexible hours and benefits including a Local Government pension scheme and support for work-life balance.
Job Description
West Dunbartonshire Council are seeking a compassionate and experienced Residential Children’s House Manager to lead a nurturing, trauma informed children’s house.
In this role, you will ensure that children and young people receive high quality, relationship based care aligned with The Promise, GIRFEC, and the Health and Social Care Standards.
This is a role for someone who leads with empathy, thrives in a dynamic setting, and believes every child deserves safety, stability and connection. If you are driven by purpose, committed to making a meaningful difference and ready to be a steady, resilient presence in the lives of young people, this may be the role for you.
Requirements
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.
Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.
Responsibilities
The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.
The Individual
- Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
- A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
- Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.
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Alexandria G83 8AY
New Jobs
Permanent
£55,386.76 - £60,556.96 a year