Care Home Team Manager - Flexible Locum (Orkney)

Sanctuary Personnel; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Locum Work

Competitive Pay

Professional Development

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Care Home Team Manager to oversee the Children and Families Team in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands. This full-time block-booking role offers and hourly rate of £42.00, and focuses on delivering safe, nurturing residential care for children and young people.

You will lead staff, supervise performance, manage care plans and safeguarding, and collaborate with social workers, schools and health services.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care for Children and Young People
• SVQ Level 4 Leadership and Management for Care Services
• Desirable qualifications in Social Work, Social Care, or Childhood Practice

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operation of the residential care home, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and nurturing care to children and young people.
• Provide leadership, supervision, performance management, and professional development support to residential care staff.
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments, and safeguarding arrangements are implemented and regularly reviewed.
• Promote positive relationships with children, families, social workers, schools, health services, and other partner agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Communication

Education

SVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People)

SVQ Level 4 Leadership and Management for Care Services

Social Work/Childhood Practice qualification desirable

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Care Home Team Manager to oversee the Children and Families Team in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands. This full-time block-booking role offers and hourly rate of £42.00, and focuses on delivering safe, nurturing residential care for children and young people.

You will lead staff, supervise performance, manage care plans and safeguarding, and collaborate with social workers, schools and health services.