At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage therapeutic homes for young people, ensuring high-quality care and support.
- Company: Affinity Children’s Care, dedicated to nurturing and supporting vulnerable young people.
- Benefits: £3000 annual bonus, private medical care, life insurance, and 25 days annual leave.
- Other info: Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management and experience in residential care.
About Ourselves
AFFINITY Children’s Care provide a therapeutic children's residential service, offering a variety of residential placements to young people between the ages of 8 – 18 who may display emotional and challenging behaviours (EBD). The young people placed within our services have often experienced significant adversity and trauma in their young lives and may no longer be able to reside within their familial or foster home.
Our Aim
AFFINITY Children’s Care create a safe and sustainable nurturing environment for our young people and a developmental and rewarding workplace for our care team. We ensure our team(s) adhere to Ofsted standards and guidelines referencing the Children’s Act and Children’s Care Standards; Ofsted is the looked after children’s regulatory body.
Company Benefits
- £3000 annual bonus per home, criteria dependent
- Auto enrolment into NEST pension Scheme – criteria dependent, opt out available
- Private Medical Health Care
- Life Insurance
- Medicash cash back plan, giving you high street discounts including cash back on dental and optical costs
- 25 days annual leave
Dual Registered Manager Role
Responsible for the smooth running of our 2 residential children's therapeutic homes (2 bedded) in Walsall with the passion of working with young people and being committed to improving the lives of the young people we care for. To promote a positive trauma-informed culture across both homes. To ensure high-quality care is given to our young people in accordance with the Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, Ofsted and all other statutory and regulatory requirements. To promote the wellbeing and safeguarding of our young people and be responsible for the development and supervision of their team, encouraging professional progression where applicable. Strong leadership skills within a Children’s Residential Care setting. Lead Ofsted inspections, audits, managing budgets, rota management. Participate in the management emergency on-call rota. 2 years previous experience in residential management, dual registered as an advantage.
In return, we can provide access to opportunities for development both personally and professionally and progression within the company, as well as training and access to CPD. Working hours are 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday), with the requirement on occasion to work such hours over and above your normal weekly pattern as reasonably required. This would also involve being placed on a 5-week rota to provide out of hours emergency on call.
Qualification
- For the Dual Registered Manager position, we require a Level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management.
- Transferable qualifications may be considered but must be recognised by Ofsted in order to pass 'fit person' Ofsted registration.
- A Full UK driving licence is required.
Registered Manager in Walsall employer: Affinity Childrens Care Ltd
Affinity Children’s Care is an exceptional employer dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment for both our young residents and our care team. With competitive benefits such as a £3000 annual bonus, private medical healthcare, and opportunities for professional development, we foster a culture of growth and compassion in Walsall. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people while enjoying a rewarding career in a trauma-informed setting.
Contact Details:
Affinity Childrens Care Ltd Recruitment Team
