Unit Manager (Temporary) - REQ03154 - 396244

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate. *Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

 NLC12 - £47,828 - £52,609

Based within Fort Street Children’s House, Motherwell, you will contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and services to continue to promote good outcomes for children and their families who experience residential child care. You will have specific responsibility for the management of a designated children’s house but will contribute to the development of the residential child care service as a whole. You will also assist the Education & Families Manager, ensuring effective liaison with other agencies, service users and carers to help identify unmet needs and assist with the service development and promote integrated provision

An SVQ level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent together with significant experience in a management post within Residential Child Care including effectively managing or leading a team to deliver agreed outcomes.  You should also have a developed understanding of childcare, procedures, practice and service standards. A Dip SW, CQSW or equivalent and a registered Manager Award is desirable

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role. You will also be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and have a working knowledge of current legislation and policies in relation to corporate parenting, best value and performance management issues

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council 

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at  work well NL.. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. 

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. 

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work. 

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. 

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***