Childrens Care Home Manager

Salary: £38,400 – £43,200 per year

Would you like to work for a small, independent, and personable company who will recognise your contribution with a competitive salary of 38-45k (DOE)?

Avocet Staffing are working with their client recruiting for an excellent opportunity of a Registered Manager of a residential home. Providing care and support for Children with Autism and Learning Disabilities.

The organisation is passionate, caring and trustworthy. We aim to help children and young people realise their aspirations.

Responsibilities:

Team Leading – supervising and line managing.

Meeting regulations, company policy and health and safety requirements for a registered children’s home.

Running a successful staff team and all day to day operations of the home

Ensuring the highest standards of care in relation to the children’s physical, behavioural and emotional needs.

Supporting young people to achieve outstanding outcomes. To engage in their favourite things and try new activities at home and also outdoor activities. These include swimming and going on annual vacation.

Providing high quality care to young people (including personal care)

Role requirements:

Required education

– Level 3 Residential Child care and or NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and management.

Good understanding of the children’s home regulations.

Experience managing a home with children or young adults with autism and multiple learning disabilities, who may display challenging behaviour.

Desirable: 2 years’ experience working as an Ofsted registered manager.

Good written and spoken English

Good computer skills – Fully proficient in windows office and emails.

Experience and ability to with a range of young people’s needs including learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.

Ability to lead and work as part of a team to create a positive and successful culture.

Ability to provide consistency of care and support to the young people

Experience of working with external professional and holding multidisciplinary meetings at all levels

Experience of leading safeguarding.

Benefits for you:

Bonus structure based on performance. – Ofsted, occupancy and staff turnover.

Opportunity to work for a well-known care organisation

Fully funded induction and in-house training

Pension Scheme

Funded diploma qualifications

Excellent opportunity for develop within a growing company