Service Manager - Children's Services

Courtyard Care; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Bolton is seeking an experienced Service Manager to oversee a children's home. The role requires extensive leadership skills and knowledge of care regulations. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in managing an Ofsted-registered home. This position offers opportunities for professional development and several employee benefits, including funded qualifications and long service awards.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Funded qualifications

Pension scheme

Life cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular feedback events

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience managing an Ofsted home.
• Experience in residential care for children with learning disabilities.
• Full driving licence and own transport preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the running of the home, ensuring high standards of care.
• Manage and support staff effectively.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Knowledge of legislation

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced and passionate Service Manager and are you ready to take the next step in your career to meet the challenge of this exciting role?

Position: Service Manager
Location: Bolton
Job type: Full time
Working hours: 40 hours per week, to meet the needs of the service

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

The role

As the Service Manager you will utilize your extensive experience and leadership skills, as you will be responsible for the running of all aspects of the home, ensuring it runs as efficiently as possible whilst maintaining the highest standards of care and safeguarding for the children.

This is a successful home registered for learning disabilities and mental health. We cater for the younger age group. The home has a settled and stable staff team, along with a lively and happy group of children. This is a genuine opportunity to build on an excellent service within an established and supportive management team.

About you

To be successful in the role of Registered Manager you will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience managing an Ofsted home, working in residential care for children with learning disabilities. In addition, you will also need to:

• Hold or be willing to achieve the NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Care or an equivalent qualification.
• Have at least 2 years’ experience in a position requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role.
• Knowledge of current legislation including Children’s regulations, The Quality Standards, Every Child Matters and have a good understanding of the role of Ofsted and experience of dealing with inspections.
• A full driving licence and own transport would be an advantage

Applications will only be considered from Registered Managers who can evidence good or outstanding outcomes with OFSTED inspections.

The successful candidate will be required to be approved for registration by Ofsted as well as undergo an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to extensive referencing and pre-employment checks.

Does this sound like you? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy.

What we can offer

• Refer a friend scheme – we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *
• Above and beyond – we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
• Long service awards – we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service
• Employee benefits app – stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
• Cycle to work – you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme
• Pension – we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life cover – you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
• Funded qualifications – earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *
• Career pathways – we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
• Swanton Educates – we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development
• Trained mental health first aiders – available to support you when you need someone to talk to
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support
• Employee Voice – we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

What we can offer is subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

Holly House - Courtyard Care, is a large detached home where we support children and young people who have experienced trauma, may have mental health issues and/or have a learning disability. The home has a lot of outside space for the children and young people to take advantage of. We enjoy spending time in the garden playing outdoor sports and relaxing in the summer months.