Member Job Opportunity: Barnardo's - Therapeutic Lead - Team Manager

Location: Liverpool Transition, Preparation & Moving On Service (L12)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37
Salary: £26,966.00 - £37,414.00 (FTE)
Closing Date: 16 May 2021
Interview Date: Week commencing 24/05/2021​

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Do you want to be part of a new innovative residential support service for young people in Liverpool? 

Can you achieve transformational change for looked after young people who have a range of complex needs? 

If you're passionate about the children in your care and can show understanding, tenacity and consistency of care – this may be the opportunity for you!

History of Service
Barnardo's Transition, Preparation and Moving-On Service is a new service commissioned by Liverpool City Council to deliver residential support services in line with statutory requirements within a therapeutic approach. The service consists of two homes with 4 and 5 beds respectively. 

Objectives of Service
The aim of the service is to provide a nurturing environment within two high quality homes. The homes will meet the needs of children and young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, rejection and whose basic needs have not been met. The homes will provide a truly therapeutic environment that can meet the needs of young people who require support to manage their behaviours safely, develop their resilience and prepare them for the demands of future life with their own families or in other settings.
 
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

This role is based in Barnardo's Merseyside locality, initially at Liverpool.

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangements.

About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role. 

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's. 

Our basis and values

Full details and application documents here