Overview
Location: Oldham
Contract: Full Time • Role Type: Permanent • Working hours per week: 40
Salary: Competitive Salary plus annual bonus
Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people? Join Cambian as a Registered Manager in Manchester and make a lasting impact to young people as part of our specialist EBD services.
About Us
At Cambian we are dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our children’s residential homes across the UK. Cambian is part of the CareTech family, where we work collectively to support every child to have an extraordinary day every day.
What We Offer
* Entry salary dependent on experience.
* £5,000 Annual quality and commercial bonus.
* Management Incentive Plan as part of the CareTech leadership team.
* Comprehensive Induction to set you up for success.
* Management Development Training Programme and in-house Leadership Academy for ongoing development.
* Additional Benefits: Competitive pay, pension scheme, and a range of benefits including Employee Assistance Service, Wellbeing Programme, Recommend a Friend scheme, Team Rewards with discounted restaurants and family days out, Long Service Awards.
As a Registered Manager our expectation is that your home will be rated as at least “Good” by Ofsted. This role is managing a specialist EBD service in Oldham.
Responsibilities
* Develop Comprehensive Care Plans: ensure each young person has a tailored plan addressing care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic, and health needs.
* Develop a great team: collaborate with recruitment to build a capable team; complete induction and personal development plans; maintain familiar faces for the young people.
* Foster Consultation: create systems to consult young people about the care they receive.
* Allocate Key Workers: assign a Key Worker to each young person to implement their care plan.
* Maintain High Standards: establish and monitor high-quality care standards in line with quality standards and the Home’s Statement of Purpose.
* Handle Complaints and Concerns: address complaints or child protection concerns promptly and effectively.
* Collaborate with Stakeholders: work with parents, carers, and other professionals to promote welfare.
* Participate in Meetings: attend and contribute to care planning and review meetings as appropriate.
* Embrace a safe culture: ensure the children in your service are cared for to the highest standard.
* Effective Commercial Management: manage the home in line with budget expectations.
Essential Requirements And Experience
* Passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people in care.
* Relevant Experience: at least 2 years in residential care of children, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role within the last 5 years.
* Qualifications: Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care is essential. Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is preferred at point of application; if not, you must be enrolled on Level 5 within 6 months of starting in post.
* Knowledge: Understanding of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements.
* Skills: Planning, organizing, budget control, resource allocation, and team leadership.
* Communication: Confident in effective spoken and written communication.
* Understanding Trauma: Knowledge of the needs of children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, including managing challenging behaviour.
* Driving License: Full UK required.
Why Cambian?
* Be part of the CareTech family and join a leading children’s care and education provider.
* Collaborative culture with colleagues across Care & Support Workers, Educators, Clinicians, Therapists, Fostering and Support Services.
* Opportunity to develop your career in a supportive, empowering environment focused on outcomes for young people.
CareTech is a Disability Confident Employer and an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide at least two references spanning the past two years. Applicants must also provide information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable and details of employment going back to full-time education.
If you are ready to make a difference and meet the needs of children in a nurturing environment, apply now and join our dedicated team!
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