About us
Strides Child Care Services Ltd is registered business based in London. Our goal is the provision of a high standard of care to our children and young people, their families, and key stakeholders. We have set up this business with the mindset and strong belief that, for us to achieve and sustain the quality of care and services we desire for our children and young people and their families as well as with the placing local authorities, our attention must be focused on building resilience within the children in our care, invest in an experienced, flexible and well-remunerated team of staff, invest and maintain smarter working practices, and ensure that we provide excellent value for money in all that we do. We want to pride ourselves in providing a safe, working, and homely environment, where staff and children can co-exist harmoniously and thrive without fear or intimidation. Our care and safeguarding responsibilities will be provided in a safe way for our children and young people. Our staff will ensure that they do everything that is reasonably possible to mitigate risks to emotional, mental, and physical health and safety. Management will ensure that staff has the right skills, experience, and competence to provide good quality care and service safely.
Responsibilities:
- To provide for the day-to-day management of the home.
* Safeguard and promote the welfare of all young people.
* To act as the designated officer for safeguarding.
* To manage the home efficiently and effectively in all aspects of the role.
* To ensure that the Home complies with regulations.
* To work towards meeting the requirements, standards aims and objectives, policies, and procedures of the home.
* To develop, manage and lead the staff team in working with children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs
* To liaise and market the high quality and innovative work with children and young people to local authority partners.
* To represent the home's mission, vision and values at the highest levels and achieve the best possible outcomes for all children.
* To ensure full compliance with all regulatory bodies, including Ofsted, Fire Authority, Health and Safety Executive and Environmental Health.
* To ensure that the premises are kept clean, safe and in a good state of repair and décor at all times.
Skills:
- Strong leadership and management abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in budgeting and financial acumen
- Knowledge of home care regulations and procedures
- Familiarity with medication administration protocols
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification at any time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £45,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Flexitime
Experience:
* Residential children setting: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person