Care Manager (Young People)

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Manager to join our team in a dynamic children's home. The ideal candidate will provide nurturing support to children and Young People (ages 8-18) in a residential setting.

Experience is essential. To be able to meet Ofsted Regulation 28, you must meet 2 criteria:

1. Have been working with Young People for 2 years within the last 5 years.

2. Have supervised/managed a Team for 1 year within the last 2, in a care setting.

The position will ideally suit an experienced Senior or Deputy that would like the opportunity to progress.

Key Responsibilities:

- Managing the residential home on a day-to-day basis, ensuring it is compliant in meeting all relevant legislative and contractual requirements, including the health and educational needs of young people.

- Liaising with other agencies to ensure that the young people receive appropriate plans, programmes and support in the home to ensure positive outcomes for Young People and to meet contractual requirements.

- Coaching, supporting and developing staff, including supervision, to maximise their performance and ensure high standards of care.

- Ensuring that all policies and procedures, legislation and contractual and inspection framework requirements are met.

- Assisting in budget preparation and manage and control budgets to meet financial parameters.

- Interpreting and implementing changes in legislation relating to occupancy to ensure any enhanced requirements are met.

- Identifying resourcing needs and the ongoing selection, training and development of staff to ensure service delivery is optimised and relevant standards are met.

- Engendering a positive health and safety culture to meet and maintain company and external accreditation standards.

- Completing regular supervisions of staff to ensure all training and development needs are met

- Ensuring the protection and safeguarding the wellbeing of the young people in our care.

- Building and creating mutual trust and respect with young people in order that they respond and react appropriately to information and advice.

- Producing, maintaining and distributing house paperwork to ensure relevant information is recorded accurately and is available.

- Managing the complex behaviours of the children and young people to encourage them to engage in a positive and structured routine, including supporting in crisis intervention.

- Providing care and support to the children and young people to encompass all physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and social needs of our children and young people.

Safer Recruitment:

We are committed to Safer Recruitment practices. As part of the recruitment process you will be required to:

• Provide an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (Children) certificate, registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one)
• Provide photographic identification and proof of address
• Provide at least 2 referees (including recent employer)
• Have a right to work in the UK and, if usually resident abroad, be committed to apply for and provide an overseas police check.

Benefits:

- Salary £42,000 basic, plus a bonus scheme (+£1,500 Ofsted Good, +£1,500 Full Beds)

- Opportunities for professional development and training.

- Supportive and collaborative working environment.

We look forward to welcoming passionate individuals to our team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children.