New and exciting opportunity to be part of our Buckinghamshire Councils Children’s Services Residential team as an Assistant Operations Manager.
The home has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Staff are dynamic, positive and friendly. They create an environment in which children feel safe and relaxed and can flourish. Children create happy memories and have a strong sense of belonging. They have excellent relationships with staff and are well cared for. As a result, children have made exceptional progress in their lives. OFSTED - NEWLANDS
Due to development and procurement of new homes, we at Buckinghamshire Council, Children’s Services are looking to recruit an Assistant Operations Manager covering up to 10 homes in the Buckinghamshire area, working alongside the Operations Manager.
We are recruiting for an Assistant Operations Manager who can effectively manage multiple services and work within our high standard of “Making a house a home”. All our homes are created to provide a warm and homely atmosphere.
Three of our children's homes in our current portfolio have achieved Ofsted GOOD and OUTSTANDING outcomes. We also have one new Parent and Child provision that opened in 2023. Also, we are in the process of establishing additional supported living facilities and Registered Children's Homes within the project stage. Ten homes are what we hope to have in our prosperous portfolio.
In April 2020 Buckinghamshire Council became the UK’s newest council and the residents of Buckinghamshire will be served by a single, unitary council.
Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected– only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.
We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. Not only will you be an integral part of the unique and exciting transition through the unitary process, you will also be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.
Your job role will require a high level of delegation and people management, ensuring that our high standards are upkept and the children have a safe and nurturing environment, culminating in a positive future as they make the transition into adulthood and beyond.
You will be managing up to 10 registered services, working within the Operations Manager and Management team. You will receive a high level of support from management and colleagues, we strive to welcome you to Buckinghamshire Council, Children’s Services and to ensure you have the correct resources and facilities to effectively carry out and shine in your job role.
We can offer you a fantastic, driven, and highly motivated staff of residential managers and support workers. You will need to create strong internal bonds and continuously strive for OUTSTANDING Ofsted ratings.
Any-Desk:
As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.
For further details, please see the attached job summary.
Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact
07747780027 at noel.beaumont@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Closing date: 4 weeks from point of upload
Interviews: to be held face to face on TBA upon applications
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk.
You will be required to apply for a DBS at an enhanced level. Further information about the DSB Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.
By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:
- a fair and inclusive culture
- the chance to really make a difference to those around you
- health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
- a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
- ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
- opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events
At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.
From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.
We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.
Buckinghamshire is a successful, growing place with fantastic natural assets, a highly productive economy and many resourceful and thriving communities. However, we are far from complacent and our new and ambitious unitary authority is well placed to tackle the challenges associated with growth, an aging population, climate change and inequalities in both opportunities and outcomes – particularly for our children and young people.
Children’s Services is on an improvement journey and as our very recent Ofsted report shows, we have continued to improve despite the pressures of the pandemic and have built solid foundations for future success. Relationships with partners are strong and our collective response to the pandemic has strengthened and deepened our work together.
We have a big, ambitious agenda for Buckinghamshire, and our teams work collaboratively and at pace to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people across the county.
We are looking for talented and driven individuals to help us achieve the best outcomes for our children, young people and families in Buckinghamshire. Our key priorities include continuing to protect vulnerable children and young people harm, whilst sustaining an environment where social work practice can thrive. Through our vital work with our partners, including The Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children’s Partnership, we continue to improve our collective response to children and young people who have been exposed to domestic abuse, exploitation, substance misuse and mental health issues.
No matter what role you take on in our Children’s services, you will be part of a team who is dedicated to supporting children and their families to achieve their full potential.
Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme and the opportunity to gain membership to Costco. We have discounted gym memberships, Travel discounts with Arriva and Chiltern Railways and much more.
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