Residential Services Manager - MID06937
| Posting date: | 17 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £54,475.00 to £59,585.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Dalkeith, EH22 2EJ |
| Company: | Midlothian Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MID06937 |
Summary
Job Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced residential manager to join our service.
Midlothian Residential Services prides itself on delivering high quality nurture-based and trauma informed care. The service recently received a Grade 5 (Very Good) in inspection with the following key messages highlighted
- Children and young people experienced therapeutic trauma informed care.
- Management had a clear vision and ethos for the service.
- Children and young people had opportunities to express their views.
- The service worked well with family members and external professionals.
- Transitions from the service were well managed and planned at the young person's timeframe.
This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to contribute to ongoing development as we continue to strive to provide the best care for our children and young people.
KNOWLEDGE
The post holder will be the Registered Manager of the service under the Care Inspectorate and in keeping with regulatory function under Public Service Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
Jobholders require to hold a minimum of a degree in a relevant discipline recognised by the SSSC plus a post graduate Management Award in Social Services. In addition you must have previous proven experience at Senior Level of leading a team, supervising front line managers, managing a budget and delivering services for young people with complex social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, implementing and developing care planning and care plans.
Travelling is integral to this role and you will be required to travel across Midlothian either using public transport, or your own car if appropriate, as required.
Closing Date: Thursday 7th August
Interview Date: Wednesday 27th August
Requirements
Position Title: Residential Services Manager
Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships
Location: Woodburn Court Residential House
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 18 hours per week
Working Pattern: TBC
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 18 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £27,237.96 per annum.
Responsibilities
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk
Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.
The Individual
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
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