Responsible Individual / Area Manager – Children's Residential Care
Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum + bonuses
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Services: Oversight of up to 5 children's residential homes, all based within Preston
Out of Hours: Flexibility to provide support outside normal working hours when required
Salary & Benefits
- Salary of up to £70,000 per annum, plus bonuses
- 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Career progression and leadership development opportunities
- Employee recognition schemes, including Employee of the Quarter and Employee of the Year
- Support from central HR, Learning & Development, Referrals, Recruitment and Operations teams
- Loyalty bonuses for length of service
- Regular team-building activities and a positive, values-driven culture
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Free and on-site parking
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Responsible Individual and/or Area Manager within children's residential care
- Experience overseeing multiple children's residential services
- Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Children and Young People's Services
- Strong knowledge of Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, safeguarding and Ofsted requirements
- Experience supporting, developing and managing Registered Managers
- Strong quality assurance, auditing and service improvement experience
- Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills
- Confidence in providing appropriate support and challenge to senior managers
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between services
- Flexibility to provide out-of-hours support when required
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership, oversight and support across a portfolio of up to 5 children's residential homes, all based within Preston
- Support, develop and challenge Registered Managers to maintain high standards of care and practice
- Ensure all services operate in accordance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted expectations
- Monitor safeguarding, quality of care, incidents, complaints and overall service performance
- Carry out regular quality assurance visits, audits and reviews across the homes
- Identify areas for improvement and ensure effective action plans are developed, implemented and monitored
- Promote a strong safeguarding culture across all services, ensuring children's welfare remains paramount
- Ensure children and young people's needs, wishes and feelings remain central to care and decision-making
- Work closely with the senior leadership team to support the development and growth of the organisation
- Contribute to the continued development of existing services and the establishment of future services
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with external professionals and key stakeholders
- Provide guidance, leadership and support to Registered Managers and wider management teams
- Provide out-of-hours support when required
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