THE DETAILS:
  • Location: 5 Spilman Street, Carmarthen,
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Salary Type: Annual
  • Language: Welsh

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Residential Care Manager

Carmarthenshire County Council
Description

Carmarthenshire County Council are transforming our services for children and young people. This includes major investment in new children's homes. Our aim is to support and nurture children to remain within their communities and to thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team and play a vital role in managing one of our new homes. We are looking for an inspiring individual who can provide leadership at a newly developed therapeutic, trauma-informed and attachment focussed home for children aged 11-17.

You will be responsible for managing and delivering a therapeutic model of care, ensuring the home is supported by experienced, highly skilled staff who listen to children, caring about them as well as caring for them.

We offer excellent induction and ongoing training opportunities, including supporting you to attain further qualifications. You will be part of an established residential service and a department that offers regular supervision and opportunities for further development.

Our ethos is to provide children with nurture, encouragement, care and support that promotes opportunities for them to build healthy and positive relationships. As a leader in this service you will have an unique opportunity to have a major impact on the lives of the children we support.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Interviews to be held on the 7th March 2024

You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

For an informal discussion please contact Gemma Evans on 07837233885 / gdevans@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

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