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Job description
We are recruiting to an exciting, newly created post for an additional Leaving Care Team Manager to join our Corporate Parenting Service.
About the role
This role will work closely with the current Team Manager, leading a team of Leaving Care Personal Adviser’s and continuing progress and improvement in our Leaving Care Team which was graded ‘Good’ in our recent Ofsted inspection.
Alongside oversight and development of our work with care experienced young people, the successful candidate will take a lead in our work with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) and young people. Our aim is to ensure that the services being provided to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people within North Somerset remain consistently high and respond flexibly to both National and Local changes for this demographic of young people.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of issues relating to unaccompanied asylum seeking children, young people and refugees, this includes relevant legislation, guidance and recent case law and will need to maintain and share this in a fast moving area of social care. The Team Manager will share expertise and offer advice and support in relation to age assessments and the rights and entitlements of our young people, to ensure our services are fair and accessible. You will be joining a dynamic, supportive and committed team who are passionate about empowering young people to reach their goals and keen to further develop the service.
You will supervise up to 6 leaving care personal advisers and be the key link for colleagues and partner agencies regarding UASC. You will also be responsible for undertaking regular Quality Assurance work and ensuring that team performance is good and that we continue to work within North Somerset Children’s Services 6 fundamentals of family support and safeguarding and our local and regional offer for care leavers.
This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role
About you
The successful candidate will:
Anticipated interview date : To be confirmed.