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We’re looking for an experienced Home Manager to fit into our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ Southlands Residential School with a registered children’s home.

The successful candidate will inspire and lead our team to provide a safe and supportive environment for children and young people to thrive and achieve positive outcomes with the perfect balance of leadership, innovation and professionalism.

About the School –

At Southlands, we provide residential care for mixed gender children and young people ages 7-19 who have a diagnosis of ASD and have experienced some of life’s most challenging circumstances and adverse conditions. Through joining us you will lead a confident and experienced care team, working closely with our clinical and educational colleagues to improve outcomes for our children. Focus on rebuilding resilience for the children and creating a safe and bright future for next stage of their journey. You will also work closely with social care, local police and other partners to ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of our children

Key Responsibilities -

• Design, implement and monitor the care and education plans to meet the individual needs of our children and young people.
• Build positive relationships with families, carers and external agencies to provide the best possible outcomes for the child.
• Be responsible for compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations, evidencing a high standard of care and quality.
• Organise work patterns, facilitation of training, and the accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within your homes.
• You will lead a team of colleagues and facilitate their professional development so that they not only provide high-quality care and support, but are enabled to fulfil their own career potential too.

The successful candidate will have –

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management (Residential Childcare) is preferred, or a willingness to pursue this.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of managing a team
• Experience of working with children and young people with challenging behaviours including mental health and behavioural problems
• Full UK Driving license
• Excellent knowledge of current legislations The Children’s Homes England Regulations , - Quality Standards , the Children’s Act , Children Act alongside all other legislations that are relevant to residential children’s homes

Why choose us –

• Employee Assistance support - A 24 hour helpline available to you and your direct next of kin to support you through some of life's issues and problems.
• Supportive management and senior leads.
• We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers.
• Support with eye tests and the cost of spectacles.
• Access to the CareTech Foundation, match funding grant and staff hardship grants.
• Access to the Group Cycle to work scheme via salary sacrifice.

Although Cambian are a sponsored employer, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship to any new candidates at this time.

Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.