Home Manager – Maternity Cover – Oak Cottage Childrens Residential Service – £40,000 – £55,000 [...]

Progress Care Solutions; Walsall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated care provider in Walsall is seeking a Home Manager for maternity cover at Oak Cottage Children’s Residential Service. This role involves managing a nine-bedded home that caters to children aged 4-18 with complex care needs. The ideal candidate will ensure children's welfare is prioritized, lead staff development, and manage budgets while complying with healthcare regulations. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £40,000 to £55,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience managing residential care for children and young people.
• Strong leadership and development skills.
• Knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all children's needs are met and welfare promoted.
• Develop and coordinate the staff group.
• Manage budgetary control for the home.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Budget Management

Education

Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People)

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Home Manager – Maternity Cover – Oak Cottage Childrens Residential Service – £40,000 – £55,000 per annum

• Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People).
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification)

Are you ready for a new challenge in children’s residential services? Looking for growth and development personally and professionally?

We have a “Home Manager” opportunity to cover 9 – 12 months Maternity Leave at Oak Cottage Children’s Residential Service in Walsall Wood.

You will be managing our 9 Bedded home that supports children and young people age 4 – 18 yrs with severe and complex care needs, Acquired Brain Injury, complex learning disabilities and associated behavioural challenges. Managing the health needs of the children forms a significant part of the service that we provide and are firmly committed to meeting the very unique and individual health care needs of our children.

Our home provides the children with a safe and loving home environment where we can promote them to achieve their goals and experience life.

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure that all children and young people have their needs met and their welfare promoted at all times.
• To be responsible for the development, Leadership, coordination and support of the staff group.
• To supervise the Team Leaders, enabling them to supervise and support the staff team.
• To be responsible for all aspects of budgetary control relating to the home.
• To ensure that effective records are maintained in accordance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and associated Regulations and Standards.
• To be responsible for ensuring that effective rotas are prepared and followed.
• To be the lead for the on‑call rota as and when required.
• To work in conjunction with the Operations and Recruitment Manager to ensure staffing levels are maintained at all times in line with safer recruitment and Ofsted requirements.
• To be responsible for coordinating referrals for the home and responding flexibly to requests for service, within the context of individual agreements and the home’s Statement of Purpose.
• To work effectively with Commissioning Partners, Police, LSCB, Public Health and Ofsted etc.