Job Designation/ Service: Operations Manager - Childrens Residential Care
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £68,120 per annum, depending upon experience and qualifications
Location: Newton Aycliffe
Responsible to Regional Director of Operations (North-East)
Note: No sponsorship for this job.
EXPERIENCE:
* At least 6 years’ in-depth, recent residential childcare experience working with young people with complex needs
* At least 4 years’ management experience in a care environment, including recruitment, training, managing performance management
* Experience of working with OFSTED / CQC and other regulatory bodies, and understanding of frameworks and assessment standards
* Experience of handling conflict and managing sensitive issues to achieve positive outcomes
* Experience of managing budgets
* Experience of working in accordance with established policies and procedures and of developing and implementing new policies, practices and procedures
* Experience of managing health and safety issues, undertaking fire safety and health and safety checks and ensuring compliance with legislation
KNOWLEDGE:
* Up-to-date knowledge of relevant Children’s Home regulations and standards / SCCIF
* Detailed, working knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable children and managing allegations
* Working knowledge of strategic planning linked to service improvement
* Working knowledge of child development and the matters that effect vulnerable and complex needs children
* Working knowledge of the principles of managing people from both a legal and engagement perspective
Other work-related requirements:
* Willingness to undergo a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and to register with the DBS Update Service OR hold a satisfactory enhanced DBS check for the correct workforce plus existing registration for the Update Service
* Full UK manual driving licence holder, preferably with no more than 6 points. Access to own vehicle for travelling between sites.
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