Harm Outside of the Home (HOTH) Manager
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
15/11/2024
Advert End Date:
02/12/2024 23:59
Salary:
£49,764 - £51,802
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Further Information
There are exciting things happening in Children’s Services at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council!
Majella McCarthy, our new Director of Children’s Services is passionate about driving improvement in outcomes for children, young people and their families.
We are delighted to be recruiting for the role of Harm Outside the Home Manager.
In this role you will oversee a small multi-agency team, and co-ordinate the development, implementation and continuous improvement of our approach to harm outside of the home, exploitation and contextual safeguarding practice across Children’s Services and our partners.
You will use your expertise to provide support, advice, guidance and oversight for young people who are at risk of exploitation, knife crime and serious youth violence.
This is a varied role where no two days are the same; you might be providing consults, auditing key cases and data, supervising colleagues, chairing meetings, developing relationships with other agencies and partners, as well as coordinating the response to children and young people who are deemed to be at the highest risk of harm outside the home.
We are keen to hear from individuals with the following:
- Significant knowledge and understanding of harm outside the home
- A relevant social work qualification
- Significant case management experience within Children’s Services
- Confident in making decisions and managing risk
- A proven ability to chair multi agency meetings
- You’ll be joining an ambitious organisation and Children’s Service, which have huge potential and an empowering culture. You’ll also be coming to a place on the precipice of significant transformation that will change lives for generations to come.
Alongside regular supervision, access to learning and development opportunities, mental health and well-being support, we offer an excellent reward package including:
- A salary of £49,764 - £51,802
- Flexible Working arrangements – working across locations in Stockton and Hartlepool and the ability to work some of your time from home.
- 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years service plus bank holidays. Ability to purchase additional leave is also available
- Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement
- Your SWE Registration paid for
- Access to a number of employee benefits including salary sacrifice Car Lease Scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, employee assistance programme, physiotherapy and more.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role before you apply, then please contact Nicole Wilson (Head of Service – Safeguarding) via email nicole.wilson@stockton.gov.uk or via phone on 01642 527 280.
We look forward to reading your application.
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