This service is a 6 bedded registered Children’s home for young people aged up to 18 years, who have mild to severe learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. Diagnosis may include Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Downs Syndrome, Asperger's, Autism, Global Developmental Delay, Scoliosis, Muscular Dystrophy, and ADHD.

We are looking for a passionate, dynamic manager to join the service to manage, motivate and lead a staff team achieving high service standards and exceeding regulatory requirements. This includes demonstrating and working to Progress core values to ensure positive outcomes.

We offer a strong management pathway of learning and development and an established internal support network enabling you, to do your role to your full potential.

You will be managed by the head of children’s services, that has a background in social work, achieving outstanding ratings and robust safeguarding knowledge.

The service is rated Good in all areas by Ofsted.

The aim is to work with children and young people to support them in all aspects of their care, working towards agreed outcomes which are set to focus the personal development of children in areas which present barriers to enabling successful transitions into future placements or adult life.

A lot of emphasis is put on the children having fun and enjoying life to the maximum, with activities planned around their individual needs. We pride ourselves in maintaining relationships and working closely with new foster carers/parents, and welcome ideas and involvement from all key professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

To ensure that all children and young people have their needs met and their welfare promoted at all times.

To be responsible for the development, Leadership, coordination and support of the staff group.

To supervise the Deputy Managers, enabling them to supervise and support the staff team.

To be responsible for all aspects of budgetary control relating to the home.

To ensure that effective records are maintained in accordance with Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and associated Regulations and Standards

To be responsible for ensuring that effective rotas are prepared and followed.

To be the lead for the on-call rota as and when required.

To work in conjunction with the Operations and Recruitment Manager to ensure staffing levels are maintained at all times in line with safer recruitment and Ofsted requirements.

To be responsible for coordinating referrals for the home and responding flexibly to requests for service, within the context of individual agreements and the home’s Statement of Purpose.

To Work effectively with Commissioning Partners, Police, LSCB, Public Health and Ofsted etc.

In return, you will receive a broad benefits package which includes a health benefits plan, death-in-service life assurance (2 times salary), contributory pension, gym and shopping discount app, 25 days basic annual leave plus bank holidays and additional days for long service, holiday purchase scheme, emergency days, along with the scope to further develop your career in a growing business.