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Job Summary Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full time Advert Start Date: 27/01/2020 Advert End Date: 16/02/2020 23:59 Salary: £32,878 - £36,876 Allowances: plus secure allowance Hours per week: 37 average Job Category: Social Care - Children Service Vacancy ID: 195380 Employment Location: Aycliffe Secure Centre, Newton Aycliffe, however you may be required to work at any DCC council office. Post Number: CYPS/20/24 Closing date: 16 Feb Further Information Children and Young Peoples Services Secure Services Vacancy Reference No: CYPS/20/24 Post title: Assistant House Manager – full time - permanent Salary: £32,878 - £36,876 Grade 11 plus secure allowance Job Location: Aycliffe Secure Centre, Newton Aycliffe, however you may be required to work at any DCC council office. Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of young people in secure care? If you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you. Who we are: Aycliffe Secure Centre is a state-of-the-art secure environment with first class facilities and rated Outstanding by OFSTED. Our philosophical approach is to provide exceptional parenting to our young people and see beyond their behaviour to go the extra mile for them. Aycliffe Secure Centre cares for young people who are sentenced, remanded or accommodated under a secure accommodation order as directed by the courts. They need support and intervention in a safe and caring environment, while working on rehabilitation, education and training in vocational skills and life skills. Why choose us: Working at Aycliffe Secure Centre is not just a job, it’s one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. Our work is challenging and physical but if you have the drive and dedication, resilience and passion then you will enjoy an exciting and stable career with us. We offer a comprehensive six-week induction and shadowing process for all new staff as well as excellent training and development opportunities, as well as safeguarding and Restrictive Physical Intervention training. We offer regular one-to-one sessions to discuss and reflect on your work, access to our resident psychologist, as well as other specialist support. As the centre is part of Durham County Council, you also benefit from our Better Health at Work programme, a family-friendly policy, pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes, leisure and culture discounts at council venues and a range of other discounts. The role: You will be responsible for helping to manage all aspects of our secure children’s home, including: overall case management, safety and security of young people and the buildings, producing appropriate vulnerability assessments and risk management/behaviour plans for young people. You will ensure young people are supported and prepared for discharge in accordance with their resettlement plan. You will help us maintain high levels of emotional and physical care, appropriate activities, comfortable accommodation and staff support. Useful information: You will work an average of 37 hours per week, following a designated shift pattern between 7.00am – 10pm, with some weekend and bank holiday working. As part of the role you will be part of a 24-hour cover rota with responsibility for the overall running of the five secure units. This may also involve sleeping in duties. This role might not be for everyone, but if you’ve read the above and are still excited about this opportunity, we would love to hear from you. We’re making a difference - be part of it. The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure. For further information about the post please contact Stephen Cook on 03000 263018 It is anticipated that interviews will be held in March 2020 Apply on-line or for further assistance contact Payroll & Employee Services on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: [email removed] In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘[email removed]’ as you will not be notified by any other means.

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Company Type: Government

Company Size: 5001 - 10000

Revenue: 0.5 - 1 billion (USD)

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