Head of Residential Childcare Services - Much Hadham, United Kingdom - St Elizabeth's Centre

St Elizabeth's Centre
St Elizabeth's Centre
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Much Hadham, United Kingdom

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HEAD OF RESIDENTIAL CHILDCARE SERVICES

£61,127 - £64,531 PER ANNUM




LOCATION:
MUCH HADHAM SG10 6EW
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Do you have experience of leading and managing Residential Children's Homes?_****_
Are you experienced in Ofsted inspections and Children's Home compliance and are seeking a new challenge?_**
About the role


St Elizabeth's is a unique organisation that specialises in providing high quality care and education to children and young people with Epilepsy and other complex medical conditions.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated leader to join our collegiate Residential Children's Services team to lead, develop and oversee seven children's homes, ensuring the highest standard of bespoke care is provided for each young person to support their needs.


About you


This opportunity will allow you to use your existing knowledge and expertise in the management of Children's Homes, to implement new ideas, support and develop our Registered Managers, ensure best practice and compliance with Ofsted regulations, whilst working alongside the Director of Children's Health & Care and other senior leaders to ensure a safe and professional environment for our staff, children and young people.

You'll be working in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams across St Elizabeth's, so well developed interpersonal skills are essential.

You will be someone that thinks outside the box; taking service expansion and admissions into consideration, alongside managing the day-today operations of the service.

You will be creative and strategic in your approach allowing you to effectively bring the Children's Services strategic plan to realisation.


We'd love to hear from you if you have:

  • experience working with children with learning disabilities in a care setting
- previous experience working as a Registered Manager (or similar)
- experience in Ofsted inspections, compliance and regulations
- a relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification in Residential Child Care or Health & Social Care (min Level 4 RMA)


This role will work 5 days out of 7 days, usually Monday to Friday but flexible to meet service needs.


Our Benefits
In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:

  • 27 days' annual leave
  • Fully paid for DBS
  • Life Assurance
  • Eligible for discounts via "Blue Light Card"
  • Free onsite parking
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Recommend a friend payment of up to £500 _(T&Cs apply)_
  • Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to contributory pension scheme

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