About us

The Lighthouse is responsible in supporting young people aged 10-18 who are on the edge of coming into care. 

We also have a six bedroom home with 4 short to medium beds and two emergency placements for young people aged 12-17 years old. 

We are seeking 2x Portfolio Leads, 1 permanent and 1 fixed term opportunity.

You will work alongside 5 other portfolio leads, 6 residential care worker, two waking night staff, two deputy managers and a registered manager. 

There is also a psychologist and speech and language therapist who can support you day to day when working with the young people. 

The role

The core purpose of this job is to proactively provide the support and interventions young people to reach their potential. The post holder will be responsible for the direct day-to-day care of young people within a residential home accompanied by other supportive tasks and duties. Additionally, the post holder will also provide support to young people on the edge of care, accommodated in the various other hub placements, and care leavers (including post 18). The post holder will have the required interpersonal skills to adopt relationship based practice, in keeping with our systemic practice model.

This role will have a designated portfolio lead within the hub’s ‘Core Offer.’ These will be rotated periodically to ensure role development.

Portfolio Lead areas are:

•            High risk behaviours and risk management

•            Rebuilding relationships

•            Accommodation and life stage transitions

•            Education and training

•            Resilience, self-esteem & activities

•            Emotional and physical health and wellbeing

Portfolio Leads will drive the action planning, interventions and case progress for young people through effective communication with a range of professionals working together to improve outcomes for young people

Enhancements for shifts of an evening and weekend

Sleep in allowances given.

Opportunity to undertake level 4 or 5 in residential services if you haven't already got this. 

What's needed?

Experience with children young people and their families up to the age of 18 years old in a care setting or another early help, family support or social work area. 

Must hold a full driving license and be able to use your car for business use. 

Not a must but ideal if you have leadership experience in one of the portfolio lead areas:

 High risk behaviours and risk management

•            Rebuilding relationships

•            Accommodation and life stage transitions

•            Education and training

•            Resilience, self-esteem & activities

•            Emotional and physical health and wellbeing

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Flexible working

Key Dates & Further Information

There will be a interview process which will include speaking to a young persons panel, which is young people who have had experience of being in care.

I am happy to have a informal chat with regarding the role, please drop me an email.

DBS clearance is required.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer