Head of Residential Care - Wandsworth, United Kingdom - WhoFoundWho

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Wandsworth, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Description

Head of Residential Care - ASAP Start - £35,000 - £43,000 p/a - Permanent - South-West London

An exciting and unique permanent opportunity has come up at a residential provision for deaf children and/or with complex needs.

40 hours per week with 2 weekly overnight shifts
Permanent position
Senior Leadership position

- 'Outstanding' Ofsted rated provision

Competitive salary
Flexible start date (although an immediate start would be ideal)
Fulltime or job share considered
Weekly training opportunities

Person Specification

Level 2 British Sign Language or Native BSL user (essential)
Level 5 Health and Social Care (or desire to work towards achieving it)
Resilient, enthusiastic and ambitious
An innovative and proactive mindset, dedicated to making positive change (essential)
Passionate about supporting complex needs, challenging behaviours, SpLCD and deaf children
Dedicated to making a difference in the everyday lives in young people
Experience working with young people with complex needs and challenging behaviours (essential)
A commitment to working restoratively and therapeutically with young people (essential)
Experience managing a children's residential home (desirable)
Experience managing a small team (essential)
Budget management experience (essential)
Excellent time management and organisation skills (essential)
A strong understanding, knowledge and commitment of safeguarding (essential)
The ability to build positive working relationships and ensuring excellent communication with internal and external staff and students (essential)

About the Role/Provision

An 'Outstanding' Ofsted-rated residential provision specialising in providing care for deaf and SpLCD students aged between 11 and 19 years with a range of complex communication, sensory and physical needs.

Modern and newly refurbished accommodation for students who attend the on-site special school.

A supportive and friendly team which will enable and facilitate you to develop your professional skills, experience and expertise
Excellent support from SLT and peers
Fantastic and regular CPD opportunities
Outstanding modern, newly refurbished facilities and resources
An opportunity for you to bring your own creativity and talents to the role, within a structured framework of assessment, planning and processes
A chance to be a part of the Senior Leadership Team with the opportunity to play a part in the strategic direction of the school
Competitive salary