Assistant Manager - Residential Care
Full job description
Lakeside @ Our Place Schools Ltd is a residential facility for children with severe learning difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Condition, medical and behavioral needs. Working in a beautiful rural setting just 5 minutes from Malvern and close to the A44. We have free parking on site.
The assistant manager will be accountable for supporting the registered manager in the day to day delivery of service at our children supported living facility in Bransford.
As assistant to the registered manager you will be expected to support the registered manager with the following:
- Delivering a person centred approach
- Decision making on suitable admissions to the facility ensuring that all admissions are in accordance with the Statement of Purpose of the facility and take into consideration the needs of the other people in placement.
- To take responsibility for daily care practice and ongoing care planning, ensuring that other professionals are aware of and meeting the requirements of the relevant acts governing the facility.
- Effectively managing budgets
- To take responsibility for advising on and developing policies, procedures and operational systems to reflect the aims and objectives of the facility and the residential service.
- Day to day management of a team of support workers, including staff allocation and rota’s
- Responsibility for the recruitment and induction of all staff within the facility.
- Take full responsibility of the residential facility in the absence of the registered manager
- Management of medication
- Safeguarding of the children
Ideally we’re looking for you to have:
- Minimum Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care and be working towards (or willing to) a Level 5
- Leadership and Management qualification
- Experience of supporting the management of a similar service
- Accountability of operating a service within budget
- Experience of working in an SEN setting
- Knowledge of Autistic Spectrum Condition, plus other learning disabilities
- Previous experience in improving a Ofsted rating is desirable
The closing date is Friday, 21st May at midnight but we reserve the right to amend this without notice.
If you have any further questions, please email HR at HR@ourplacegroup.com
Our Place Schools is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation along with Employment checks.
Our Place offers 6 weeks annual leave, including public holidays. Our Place operates a NEST pension scheme; most people will be eligible to enroll. If you don’t opt out, you will be automatically enrolled. We offer additional benefits, which are being reviewed to ensure that we are a great place to work.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company events
Cycle to work scheme
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Referral programme
Schedule:
Day shift
Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
Worcester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
Residential Childcare: 2 years (required)
Leadership: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 21/05/2025