Area Manager for Care Scotland - this role requires regular travel From £55,000 to £65,000 The Greenleaf Team We’re looking for people to join our team that share our beliefs. We believe in a holistic approach: that even the smallest detail can mean a world of difference to a vulnerable young person. We want team members who never give up on our young people, who are compassionate and who believe that our young people deserve the best we can give them. We specialise in solo placements for young people in care up to the age of 21 and adopt a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach to care. In our work, we uphold Greenleaf’s values of Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, and Respect. If it’s your ambition to create a future filled with hope and optimism for our young people, we would love to hear from you. Visit our website for more info: greenleafhouse.co.uk Role Overview You will provide leadership, strategic direction, and operational management for three children’s homes. You will that all homes are fully compliant with Care Inspectorate regulations and other statutory guidelines, creating a safe, nurturing, and development-focused environment for children and young people in care. You will represents the organisation in interactions with regulatory bodies, ensuring the quality of care is consistently upheld to meet or exceed national standards. Greenleaf Benefits With greater expectations come greater rewards. If you’re selected to become part of the Greenleaf family, you’ll not only enjoy a salary that’s higher that the sector average, but you’ll also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including: 36 days holiday entitlement Additional annual leave with length of service, starting at 2 years’ service Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with a 24/7 wellbeing line and free counselling Health Cash Plan, which includes dental and optical cover, physio therapies, and a 24/7 GP helpline. Greenleaf For You platform which offers a range of savings including discounts, offers, and money back on vouchers Pension scheme with Nest Pensions The ideal candidate will: Possess previous experience of managing residential children’s homes. Possess relevant qualifications in social work, childcare, or management. Demonstrate excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills. Understand safeguarding and child protection and have a thorough knowledge of relevant regulations. Have the ability to work flexibly, travel between sites, and respond to emergencies when required. Possess a full UK manual driving licence. Possess additional qualifications in therapeutic care or trauma-informed practice. Have experience in strategic development and service improvement. Be trained in crisis and physical intervention. Summary of Duties and Responsibilities Ensuring high-quality care within all services Conducting service visits to ensure the wellbeing of young people and staff Leading the implementation of new methods of practice Overseeing the implementation of strategies for young people Ensuring robust admission and exit processes Working closely with operations to respond to and improve recommendations from audits Liaising with the training manager to develop new training Ensuring young people have access to necessary therapies Working collaboratively with education to ensure individual education plans are in place Completing regulatory checks including: supervising and supporting the 'person in charge', ensuring SSSC databases are up to date, and working closely with HR to ensure recruitment processes align with Safer Recruitment. Ensuring services are ready for inspection daily and that standards do not decrease. Ensuring compliance with legislation Dealing with child protection concerns Ensuring admission checklists are in place Providing supervision and training opportunities for managers Ensuring services have appropriate staffing levels Managing staff performance and overseeing disciplinary and grievance appeals Monitoring young people's experience, ensure resources are sufficient Maintaining effective communication with stakeholders Service development responsibilities include identifying and instigating necessary changes, maintaining occupancy within services, and promoting the company's aims and vision. Leading and mentoring service managers Ensuring IT systems are used appropriately Area Managers are expected to work 40 hours per week to meet the needs of the service, normal working hours will be between 9am and 5pm. Area Managers will remain flexible to offer support and assistance when required this may include evenings, nights, weekends and sleepovers. The nature of residential work is varied and, in many instances, unpredictable. All Area Managers are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks that have not been covered in the job description have to be undertaken. The Company reserves the right to vary duties and responsibilities at any time. Requirements Minimum Requirements To be considered for this position, you must: Have experience of managing or overseeing the management of residential children’s homes. Possess relevant qualifications in social work, childcare, or management. Have a thorough understanding of Care Inspectorate and relevant regulations. Have experience of budget management and financial planning. Be eligible for SSSC registration and PVG membership for work with children and adults. Possess a full manual UK driving licence, be eligible for car insurance for company cars, and have flexibility to travel between sites and respond to emergencies when required. Possess excellent communication, IT, and teamwork skills. Understand safeguarding and child protection. Benefits Benefits Greenleaf offers a comprehensive wellbeing package, including EAP with a 24/7 wellbeing line and free counselling sessions, a health cash plan, with dental and optical cover, physio therapies, and a 24/7 GP helpline, and a Greenleaf For You platform, which gives you access to a wide range of discounts and savings. You will also have access to a wide range of development opportunities. At Greenleaf we believe in progression, we look after our staff so that they can focus on caring for our young people.