Employer: Overley Hall School
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 40 hours per week
Closing: 17th December 2024
We are seeking a positive, dedicated and inspiring Registered Manager for our Children’s Home which provides up to 52 week residential care for 22 children and young adults from 8 to 19. We require all applicants to be suitably qualified and experienced or have the right zest, grit and determination for the next step in their career.
The ideal candidate must have a high level of knowledge and experience in supporting children and young people with autism and severe learning disabilities, a positive and proactive outlook, a willingness to work collaboratively and carry out the vision and ethos of the whole organisation, strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills, knowledge and experience of all relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and inspection processes, experience of managing a staff team, including carrying out professional supervision and performance management processes.
Our approach is to therapeutically and holistically support and nurture the unique interests, abilities and needs of every child and young person in our care, this approach would require you to work closely and collaboratively with our Principal Headteacher of Overley Hall School to create, maintain and review a full, individualised waking day curriculum for all our children and young people.
If you are presently living outside the West Midlands and would welcome an opportunity to pursue your career in a peaceful, rural setting we would offer a negotiated relocation package in the event that your application/interview was successful.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Holidays: 240 hours per annum (6 weeks)
- Negotiated relocation package dependent on location/travel to work (including temporary accommodation, if necessary)
- Free parking
- Contributary Pension Scheme with a free pension advisory service (Employer contribution amount dependent on salary point)
- Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme
Requirements for the role:
- NVQ Level 5 – Leadership & Management in Health and Social Care or its equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in similar role as a Registered Manager
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working within residential childcare
- A strong knowledge and understanding of learning disabilities & Autism
- Demonstrate strong knowledge and understanding of Quality standards 2015; Children’s Homes Regs. 2001; The Children’s Act 1989 & 2004; Children’s Rights
- Demonstrable ability to drive growth, such as deliver and maintain a good OFSTED rating.
- Experience of managing a large staff team
- Experience of improving and developing care services
Overley Hall Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check with relevant barred list check(s) as well as other employment clearances.
For a job description, person specification or other information please contact: Kam@overleyhall.com
To apply for this role please click here: https://www.overleyhall.com/vacancies/registered-manager-wellingtonia-childrens-home/