Excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified candidate to join the team in one of our children's residential homes. We are a rapidly expanding organisation who are currently offering a very competitive salary plus benefits including a quality bespoke training package and generous remuneration for sleep-in shifts. We specialise in supporting Children and Young People who have suffered early life trauma, neglect or abuse and may display challenging behaviours.
The main duties of this role include::
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To manage a residential home and ensure the efficient operation of the service in accordance with the relevant legislation, procedures, policies, and the Statement of Purpose for the home
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To support adults working with our young people to achieve the highest standards of care.
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To be involved in recruitment of the team including vetting, interviewing, and inducting new employees.
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To contribute to a comprehensive team training and development programme to enable the service to have available all necessary skills and levels of expertise to meet the needs of the young people.
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Support the team to ensure longevity and good organisation retention.
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Liaise with the various internal and external multi-disciplinary teams and commissioning authorities to ensure that the care needs of new and existing children and young people are met.
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To be accountable and take responsibility for liaising with regulatory organisations in relation to the way the home is managed.
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Register with the regulator and uphold requirements and conditions of this registration. To be part of an on-call system.
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Any other such duties that may be required from time to time by the operational managers, or their authorised representatives.
Job Requirements:
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A level 5 diploma in leadership for health and social care and children and young people’s services; or equivalent; or a preparedness to work towards the same.
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Experience at senior level in a Residential Children's home
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Full manual driving licence
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To participate in further continuing professional development support the needs of our young people
If you would like to work for a professional and passionate company who has the interests of their children/young people and employees at heart. If you have personal passion and drive to make the difference to the lives of children and young people, then please apply today