Head of Care

Key Talent Solutions; Irchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Talent Solutions is recruiting an experienced Head of Care to provide senior leadership for a new children's residential service supporting children and young people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. You will oversee care quality, safeguarding and compliance from opening through first admissions.

You will line manage the Registered Manager, lead mobilisation, recruitment and phased admissions, and develop strong relationships with families, Local Authorities and Ofsted to

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services, or equivalent.
• Residential childcare experience of at least 3 years within the last 5 years.
• Minimum 2 years at Registered Manager level or equivalent.
• Experience line managing managers and leading large or multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience supporting children or young people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and relevant legislation.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Opening, registering or mobilising a new residential service.
• Track record of Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
• Qualification in learning disabilities, autism or Positive Behaviour Support.

Responsibilities

• Line managing the Registered Manager and supporting the wider management team.
• Leading mobilisation, registration, recruitment and phased admissions.
• Embedding Positive Behaviour Support and reducing restrictive practice.
• Ensuring compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Maintaining readiness for Regulation 44, Regulation 45 and Ofsted inspections.
• Acting as a senior safeguarding lead.
• Overseeing incidents, complaints, allegations and significant concerns.
• Building relationships with families, Local Authorities, health professionals, commissioners and Ofsted.
• Managing budgets, occupancy, workforce planning and staffing levels.

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Head of Care to provide senior leadership across a new children’s residential service supporting children and young people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

This is a key leadership role focused on care quality, compliance, safeguarding, staffing and operational performance. You will help lead the service through registration, mobilisation, opening and first admissions, ensuring strong systems, a skilled team and safe, person-centred care are in place from the start.

The role will involve:

• Line managing the Registered Manager and supporting the wider management team
• Leading mobilisation, registration, recruitment and phased admissions
• Embedding Positive Behaviour Support and reducing restrictive practice
• Ensuring compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Maintaining readiness for Regulation 44, Regulation 45 and Ofsted inspections
• Acting as a senior safeguarding lead
• Overseeing incidents, complaints, allegations and significant concerns
• Building relationships with families, Local Authorities, health professionals, commissioners and Ofsted
• Managing budgets, occupancy, workforce planning and staffing levels

We are looking for someone with:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services, or equivalent
• At least 3 years’ residential childcare experience within the last 5 years
• Minimum 2 years at Registered Manager level or equivalent
• Experience line managing managers and leading large or multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience supporting children or young people with learning disabilities and/or autism
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, legislation and children’s residential care regulations
• Full UK driving licence
• Opening, registering or mobilising a new residential service
• Track record of Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
• Qualification in learning disabilities, autism or Positive Behaviour Support

This is a meaningful opportunity to help shape a new service and support children and young people to achieve stability, independence and positive outcomes.