About the jobThe successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills, ensuring that the settings meet all regulatory standards to provide excellent quality of care to the children and young people who are resident for up to 12 weeks. The aim is to understand their needs more completely and secure a pathway or placement able to meet their needs.
You will need to be able to meet the requirements of The Regulated Services Regulations.
What We Are Looking For From YouYou will need to be suitably qualified and registered with Social Care Wales as well as having significant experience of working in a Residential Child Care setting at a management level. You will need a 'can do' and positive outlook, with effective management techniques and experience of implementing change and leading on service development. Excellent communication skills and the ability to negotiate and mediate is essential for this role.
For further information or informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Laura.white3@cardiff.gov.uk
Additional informationThis post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
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