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Changing Lives Care Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care provider is seeking an experienced individual to manage a children's home in the East Midlands. This leadership role involves overseeing placements to support the emotional and mental wellbeing of young residents. Key responsibilities include maintaining compliance with care standards, managing staff training and development, and handling child protection concerns. Candidates should have a Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management, extensive experience in children's homes, and relevant knowledge of childcare legislation. Attractive perks include a progressive pay scale, pension scheme, and dedicated support programs.

Benefits

Progressive pay scale

Company pension scheme

Free meals, snacks, and drinks on shift

Wellbeing support - Enhanced Employee Assistance Program

Opportunities for overtime

Birthday leave

Annual appraisal bonus

Completion of qualification bonus

Inspection bonus

Additional annual leave scheme

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience working within children's homes.
• Experience managing HR related issues.
• Sound knowledge around safeguarding and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management of the children's home.
• Implement placements to support emotional and mental wellbeing.
• Lead the development and monitoring of care standards.
• Manage child protection concerns and health and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Childcare legislation knowledge

Experience with young people with ASC

Staff training delivery

Education

Level 5 Leadership & Management Children & Young People

Tools

Full UK driving license

Clean updated DBS

Job description

ACCOUNTABLE TO

Operations/Area Manager

LOCATION

Nuneaton, Burton, Derby or Leicestershire

HOURS

09:00 to 17:00

SHIFTS

Monday to Friday

SALALRY

Up to £50,000k per annum + Bonus

Who are we?

We provide residential placements for children/young people aged 8-18yrs. We are approved, registered and inspected by Ofsted. We Specifically situated in highly desirable locations, our homes are located in close proximity to all transport links and a vast array of local amenities. Our homes are registered at a low occupancy level allowing them to operate to the best standards; ensuring quality child/young person-centred individualised care in order to meet the developmental needs of all of our residents. It is universally accepted that children and young people are more likely to grow and flourish emotionally, intellectually and physically in a family environment, our homes are a perfect example of this.

Job Summary

To work with the Senior Management Team to promote the values and ethos of Changing Lives Care Group LTD in the management of all aspects of the Children s Home, taking responsibility for the implementation of all young people s placements to support their emotional and mental wellbeing. To take the lead in the development, implementation, monitoring and review of standards across the home, ensuring exceptional levels of care for all young people and ongoing compliance with regulatory frameworks. To establish and maintain a competent, motivated and confident staff team, providing supervision and development of the residential care staff. To be the responsible person for managing child protection concerns, complaints and health and safety in order to ensure that the needs of all young people are met.

Key Result Areas

• Managing service delivery
• Managing People
• Teaching, Training & Supervision
• Managing Finance
• Managing Resources
• General

Person Specification

• Level 5 Leadership & Management Children & Young People
• Experience of working with young people with ASC, mental health and or emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Knowledge of childcare legislation
• Full UK driving license
• Clean updated DBS
• At least 5 years experience working within children s homes
• Experience of managing HR related issues
• Experience in the delivery of staff training
• Sound knowledge around safeguarding and best practices

What you ll get

• Progressive pay scale with clear progression plans
• Company pension scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Dedicated learning and development programmes including fully funded Level 3 and 5
• Free meals, snacks and drinks on shift for all residential staff
• Comprehensive induction programme, highly praised by all of our new recruits
• Friendly, small passionate teams
• Free enhanced DBS
• Wellbeing support - Enhanced Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 24/7 access to support and free counselling sessions
• Opportunities for overtime
• Birthday leave
• Birthday bonus
• Annual appraisal bonus
• Completion of qualification bonus
• Inspection bonus
• Additional annual leave scheme
• Probation completion bonus
• Changing Lives Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check