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Residential Children’s Home Manager – Corby

Services for young people with Autism spectrum disorders and Complex Needs

Up to £50.000 depending upon experience and qualifications

Our client is currently looking to recruit a permanent Registered Manager for their autism specific services which has two small homes offering residential and supported living services in Corby

In The Role as a Children’s Home Manager:

You will be accountable for delivering high quality care to the young people within the home. You will be responsible for delivery of all care services, as well as the strategic planning for developments within the home, and all day to day management matters.

You will demonstrate the ability to build on the well-established principles and practice standards existing within the organisation and proactively contribute to the continuous improvement of social care standards across the company; ensuring quality of service is in line with all- Care Quality Commission guidelines, and with a vision to ensure continual improvement and development of the service we provide.

You will need to hold a minimum of QCF 4/5 in Leadership or equivalent, and a minimum of 2/3 years of managing a team. Leadership skills and staff supervision is essential. Experience of management of budgets and staff rotas is required. Knowledge and experience of autism is required and qualification preferred. Organising training will be required as well as inducting new staff members in to the service following the new care certificate guidelines.

You will provide a nurturing approach to both the residents and your team to ensure their continued growth and personal development are of the best quality, to the highest standards and making sure their individual needs are met.

You will be required to work closely with families, work with other professionals CLDT, Care managers, local safeguarding and DOLS teams etc making sure the support and care provided is in the young person’s best interest at all times. You will be required to assess any possible new resident’s for the service and devise an appropriate individual transition plan. You will be required to seek new and maintain existing contacts to ensure the continuation of the young people placements acting as an ambassador for the home and company in general.

Essential Requirements:

* A minimum of 5 years’ experience in residential care for children in care home

* A minimum 2/3 years’ experience within a registered managers role

* Understanding, Experience and knowledge/training of Autism essential and complex needs

* NVQ Level 5 Management, RMA or equivalent

* Strong leadership skills essential

* Full U.K Driving licence/car owner

For more information on this role please call Elite Care (phone number removed)