Salary
💰 £44,000 - £52,000 per year
About the role
- Become an Eslander and start a truly rewarding career changing children’s lives by providing best-in-class specialist services
- Lead and manage a children's residential home, overseeing day-to-day operations and care delivery
- Supervise and manage staff working in a care role, including training and development
- Ensure the safety, welfare and well-being of young people in the home
- Promote independence and life skills for young people and make person-centred decisions
- Build meaningful and productive working relationships with colleagues, young people, families and external stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, regulatory and safer recruitment practices
- Contribute to the growth and development of the service within the Residential division
- Reporting to Regional Manager
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children (within the last 5 years)
- At least 1 year in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent
- Candidates that hold a full, UK driving licence
- Candidates must be over the age of 21 to meet industry regulations
- Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices
- Dynamic leader; tenacious and passionate with the ability to connect with those they meet and build meaningful and productive working relationships
- Passionate about promoting and encouraging independence and life skills for young people, ensuring safety and well-being underpin decisions
- Responsible for promoting equal opportunities and challenging discriminatory behaviour or practice