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The Cambian Group; Hereford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £5,000 pending interview

Annual bonus from £5,000

Management Incentive Plan

Induction & Leadership Academy

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Service

Discounts & team rewards

Job summary

The Cambian Group is seeking an experienced residential care leader to oversee a Hereford service, guiding daily programmes and admissions to support young people in care.

You will lead a skilled team, ensuring high standards, safety, and personalised care while developing staff through induction and leadership training. A competitive package and leadership incentives accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Level 3 in Children's Residential Care is essential.
• Level 5 Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare preferred at application; if not, enrollment on Level 5 within 6 months of starting.
• Knowledge of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation and regulatory requirements.
• At least 2 years in residential care with at least 1 year in a supervisory role within last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the residential service at Hereford.
• Manage Planned & Emergency Admissions.
• Provide Bridging Placements.
• Deliver stimulation and daily programmes tailored to meet individual needs.
• Lead and develop a supportive, unified team.

Skills

Planning

Organisation

Budget control

Resource allocation

Team leadership

Communication

Trauma understanding

Education

Level 3 in Children's Residential Care

Level 5 Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

How would you feel knowing that the things you do daily are making a real difference to the lives of others?

At Cambian, our vision is to inspire lives and to continually develop them. And not just the individuals in our care but their families and communities too! As a leading provider, we are making sure that the support we offer is constant, reliable and of the highest possible quality at all times.

We are currently welcoming applications from enthusiastic candidates to join our team in Hereford.

As well as having oversight of the service you will be responsible for:

• Planned & Emergency Admissions
• Bridging Placements
• Providing Stimulation and Opportunity Through Daily Programmes Tailored to Meet Individual Needs

In this role you will join an experienced and supportive team within a beautiful and fully equipped setting. You will share the same unified goal to actively enable each and every one of the children and young people in our care to achieve their own personal best

What We Offer

• Highly Competitive entry salary DOE.
• Welcome bonus £5,000 pending successful fit persons interview.
• Annual quality and commercial bonus from £5,000.
• As a member of the CareTech leadership team you will participate in a Management Incentive Plan that will enable you to share in the long term success of the Company.
• Comprehensive Induction To set you up for success.
• Management Development Training Programme and continuous development from our in-house Leadership Academy. Whose courses provide our existing and future leaders the time and psychological space to explore the expectations of a leader, with a focus on core behavioural skills. To motivate, empower, inspire and stretch leaders to develop their knowledge and skills in leadership and management, by reflecting on themselves and how they interact and work with their teams, their networks and the wider business.
• Additional Benefits: Competitive pay, pension scheme, and a range of benefits including:
  • Employee Assistance Service
  • Recommend a Friend scheme
  • Team Rewards with discounted restaurants and family days out
  • Long Service Awards

Essential Requirements and Experience

• Passionate about making the difference to the lives of young people in care.
• Relevant Experience: At least 2 years in a position related to residential care of children, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role within the last 5 years.
• Qualifications: Level 3 in Children's Residential Care is essential. Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is preferred at point of application, if not then you must be enrolled on the Level 5 within 6 months of starting in post.
• Knowledge: Understanding of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements.
• Skills: Efficient in; planning, organizing, budget control, resource allocation, and team leadership.
• Communication: Confidence in effective spoken and written communication.
• Understanding Trauma: Knowledge of the needs of children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, including managing challenging behaviour.
• Driving License: Full UK required.

Why Cambian?

• As part of the CareTech family, to be part of the most exciting Children's care team in the UK, to make a difference each day every day for the young people we support.
• All of our colleagues – Care & Support Workers, Educators, Clinicians, Therapists, Fostering and Support Services are fully committed to CareTech’s goals. They understand the challenges and rewards of working with our Service Users, Children and Young People and know that every day they will achieve things that really matter.
• A career in Care can be life-changing. The chance to make a real, positive difference every day and the opportunity to build experience, skills and recognised qualifications in a friendly, empowering environment, where people are at the heart of everything we do.
• As one of Europe’s largest Care & Special Needs Education providers, you will be able to grow and develop your career at CareTech - a place where we can offer job satisfaction and long-term career prospects.

CareTech is a Disability Confident Employer and an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value the wisdom that comes from life experience and are committed to promoting the s