Assistant Manager - Children's Residential HREX71115

About us

At Together Trust we believe everybody deserves an equal chance in life. There are no exceptions. We provide a wide range of support services including fostering, residential, community and family support. We also provide specialist educational support through our schools and colleges.

Meridian, in Stockport, is a beautiful respite service which caters for up to five young people with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) at any one time. Accredited by the National Autistic Society, Meridian provides a secure, well-equipped outdoor play area, sensory/low stimulus rooms, stunning communal living and a kitchen area where young people are encouraged to develop their life skills, relax and have fun!

As deputy manager at Meridian you will…

Assist with the management and running of this outstanding service; ensure the staff team are supported in their roles and are striving to achieve and develop. You will also ensure that each child is happy, safe and benefiting from the service, with individualised care plans. You will make parents and carers feel as much a part of the home as staff and children do, with shared information, reviews and by maintaining an empathetic approach at all times.

About you

A qualified support worker, preferably in a senior position (Level 3 child and young people’s workforce) looking for the next step or a move in career. You will be confident in liaising with local authorities, creating service development plans and supporting with NAS and Ofsted accreditation. Although this is a predominantly office based role, you will have a genuine interest in autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) as well as compassion and awareness of the complex issues and challenges that children with ASC can face.

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email