Role: Assistant Regional Manager – Oldham Area
Location: Oldham
Salary: Up to £56,000 per annum, + Bonus
Full-time | Permanent
About Us
Reconstruct is an independent multi-solution provider for Children and Adult services in the public and private sector. With over 34 years’ experience working in health and social care, we are proud to deliver Permanent and Contract recruitment solutions to social care providers.
Our Client
We are proud to be working with a very well-known and highly regarded name in Children’s Residential Care. With over 30 homes across the UK, they are a trusted provider known for delivering safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environments for children and young people with complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties. A reputation that exceeds standard.
The Role
An exciting opportunity for someone with a proven track record of providing excellence in Children’s Homes. The Regional Assistant Manager will work in close connection with Regional Director, and Responsible Individual, to oversee 4 homes situated in Oldham and Bolton. This is a brand new position for a growing organisation who are committed to developing further services in the future.
You’ll have a strong and dedicated team around you, to contribute to service delivery and transforming the lives of young people. All staff are professionally qualified, or working towards qualifications in therapeutic care practice, to enable them to support practical, physical and emotional needs of young people.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
· Supporting the RI to set clear expectations, objectives, and performance standards for each of the children’s homes within the region.
· Support the RI in monitoring the performance of managers and staff, providing regular feedback, coaching, and support.
· Conduct regular audits and inspections of children’s homes to assess compliance with quality standards and identify areas for improvement.
· Monitor the quality of the service, which is being provided in each home, including care and education.
· Prepare and submit regular reports on the performance, outcome and challenges of the children’s homes within the region.
· Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to a team of managers and staff working in various children’s homes within the region.
· Provide ongoing training, guidance, and supervision to staff members to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver high-quality of care to children
· Attend meetings, training and conferences relevant to children’s home management and quality assurance, staying informed about any emerging practices and trends in the care sector
What We’re Looking For:
* Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
* Minimum 2 years' experience in a senior role within a children's residential setting
* A strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015
* Significant experience working with Children with profound and multiple learning disabilities
* Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills
* Passionate about delivering therapeutic, child-centered care
Benefits
* Highly Competitive annual salary;
* Access to a career pathway, including access to professional qualifications;
* Comprehensive training, professional development opportunities, and the support of senior management;
* Performance bonus
* Quarterly attendance bonus, totalling £400 per annum (payable, after successful probation)
* Pension Scheme with the Peoples pension
* Holidays - 33 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
* Mileage allowance
* Staff referral scheme – Up to £1000 bonus for staff referral, (after successful probation)
* Simply health cash back scheme which includes dental, optical and health plans
* Free access to well-being initiatives
* Free on-site Parking
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and lead a high-impact, values-led service, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply Online for immediate consideration, or alternatively you can call Toni Whitmarsh on 0800 0209 858 for a confidential discussion about this role, or any other career opportunities in Social Care.
Contact our Head of Recruitment, Toni Whitmarsh
0800 0209 858
toni.whitmarsh@reconstruct.co.uk