Posted in: Social Services/Mental Health in Northampton | Posted: |
Aceso Healthcare are looking for a registered children's care home manager in Wellingborough, Northampton.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the residential home on a day-to-day basis ensuring it is compliant in meeting all relevant legislative and contractual requirements, including the health and educational needs of young people.
* Liaise with other departments and external agencies to ensure that the young people receive appropriate plans, programmes, and support in the home to aid their rehabilitation into the community and to meet contractual requirements.
* Coach, support and develop staff, including supervision, to maximise their performance and ensure high standards of care, values, ethical standards, equality and diversity, policies and procedures, legislation and contractual and inspection framework requirements are met.
* Assist in budget preparation and manage and control budgets to meet financial parameters.
* Interpret and implement changes in legislation relating to occupancy to ensure any enhanced requirements are met.
* Identify resourcing needs and the ongoing selection, training, and development of staff to ensure service delivery is optimised and relevant standards are met.
Essential Skills & Knowledge
* A professional social work qualification, QCF level 5 or working towards
* Substantial managerial experience within a similar environment (at least 1 year supervisory in care setting)
* 2 years residential care experience.
Full driving licence is required.
Our client are paying up to £50,000 per annum.
Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship and you must have the right to work in the UK