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We are the Cambian group, the largest independent provider of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everyone has a personal best. Those we care for and those who care for them. You will find that you are part of a close, supportive team, all focused on achieving the best outcome for everyone. The better we work together, the more we can help the people we care for achieve their personal best too. Whether that is in terms of helping someone to achieve their personal potential or growing our reputation as provider of the best quality behavioural health services in the UK.

· We already have 27 Ofsted ‘Outstanding Provider’ Awards, join us and together we can achieve more.

· Equal Opportunities:

· All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Cambian Group employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To meet the needs of children through:

· Ensuring that each young person has a plan which reflects his / her care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs and that this plan is regularly reviewed.

· Allocating a Key Worker for each young person with the principal responsibility of implementing the childcare plan.

· Establishing and monitoring high quality standards of care.

· Taking responsibility for progressing any complaints or child protection concerns

· Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people

· Attending and contributing to child care planning and review meetings as appropriate.

· Addressing issues in relation to conduct and competence of staff.

· Ensuring adherence to company policy in relation to probationary periods.

· Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the Home.

· Ensuring that budgets are managed effectively and the use of finances is properly monitored.

Person Specification:

· NVQ4 Residential Care or equivalent and/or Level 5 Management qualification is essential

· Driving License

· Understanding needs of complex needs Children

· Ability to manage challenging behaviour

· 2 years recent experience working with children in a residential care setting

· At least 1 year at senior level in residential care