House Manager Opportunities - Children Services SEAH80061

House Manager Opportunities - Children Services SEAH80061
£22,931 - £25,479 per annum + benefits pro rata
Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ

Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Type: 1 x permanent, 1 x 12 month fixed term contract
Holiday Entitlement: Calculated on length of service, year 1: 33 days (247.5 hours) inclusive of bank holidays, rising to 30 days (285 hours) plus bank holidays after 5 years.

Close date: 26th April
Interview date: 30th April

Role Summary

We are recruiting for two talented House Managers to lead 2 of our 4 bedroom homes within our Children’s Service (3-18 years old) on a permanent basis and 12 month fixed term contract. The roles will be based at our site in Cheadle Hulme near Handforth (SK8 6RQ), and will involve:

• Managing a team of Residential Support Workers ensuring the highest standards of care are delivered at all times, and the role will be supported by a Senior Support Worker
• Team motivation and development, people management
• Working within and quality-assuring the care delivered against Ofsted’s Quality Standards and any additional relevant legislation and any additional relevant legislation
• Liaison with parents and staff across the site
• Rota management
• Knowledge and experience supporting autism advantageous
• Some challenging behaviours may present in this role, so candidates should be comfortable working in this type of environment

About the Hours

The roles operates on a rotating combination shift pattern as below:
• Early shifts between 7.30am – 3.00pm
• Late shifts between 3pm – 10.00pm
• Full flexibility over 7 days is required (every other weekend will be worked)

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with learning disabilities and complex needs
• Previous experience in a senior/supervisory role
• Previous experience working within a children /young adults care setting
• Strong experience of supervising and completing appraisals with staff in a care setting
• Experience of implementing Ofsted’s Quality Standards for Children in Care Homes
• Minimum qualification QCF Level 3 (NVQ Level 3) – Residential Childcare/Health and Social Care (Children & Young People)
• Experience of disability, mental health andautism spectrum conditions
• Ability and commitment to supervise and support staff to enable cohesive and effective team working
• Good written and verbal communication skills, ability to write and maintain reports

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Senior Support Workers with supervisory experience to develop
their career, so if you are looking for a new challenge in a rewarding role then please apply ASAP!

About Seashell Trust

Seashell Trust runs an Outstanding (Ofsted) special School, and a specialist College together with 17 on-site residential homes for children and young people with complex learning disabilities, physical disabilities and multisensory impairments.

We provide an outstanding care environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all of our students.

As part of our safer recruitment policy, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.

We value our employees and recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled and committed talent who share our vision and values!

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.