Job Description

Medway Council understands and recognises the need to have its own high-quality in-house Children\'s residential provision. As such we are opening a new children\'s home.

We are looking to recruit experienced and committed residential Team Leaders to manage the day to day running of a new children\'s home, providing exceptional leadership to a team of experienced senior and support workers.

The team will provide a loving caring environment for children with behavioural and emotional difficulties. There is scope to develop the provision in the future.

The working environment is exceptional, with excellent facilities including a large garden with vegetable plots and a small orchard; there is ample car parking for staff and visitors. The interior has been renovated to a high standard and provides space for children to engage in a variety of activities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Medway Council and all that working for a local authority has to offer. If you believe you have the skills and knowledge to support the Registered Manager and Deputy Managers in taking this service forward and you are looking for a new challenge, we would like to hear from you.

About you

• Educated to GCSE standard.
• NVQ 3 - Level 3 Diploma (QCF) qualified in Children and Young People\'s workforce (or equivalent).
• Experience of small budgetary responsibilities
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Have experience of working in a children\'s residential setting. With experience in a senior/supervisory role
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of trauma informed care.
• You will hold a full driving licence.

In return we offer you:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme package
• Access to wider training and development qualifications
• Travel plan discounts
• Access to CAREFIRST advice and counselling service
• Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers
• The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Our organisation:

Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including Upnor and the Hoo Peninsula.

Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.

Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of children.

To Apply

Please complete an online application

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: James Harman - Head of Children\'s Services Commissioning on 01634 331 384 or 07837 413 773

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in person.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

This post is subject to an enhanced Children\'s DBS check.

For more information on our roles within Children\'s Services please visit

Important Information

Please note that all recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in hard copy format, please contact the Children\'s Services Recruitment Team on 01634 332211 or email

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How to Apply

Please be advised that we only accept online applications submitted through JobsGoPublic ATS

If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.

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