Your new company:
The local authority is dedicated to offering well-defined routes for children and young people with
Emotional behavioural disorder and complex needs. You'll play a crucial role in delivering support at a residential home located in Cardiff. This service will cater to children and young people and aims to foster a nurturing and independent atmosphere and to equip these young individuals with essential life skills so they can transition into young adulthood with confidence.
Your new role:
- Commitment to taking full responsibility and being accountable for the smooth operation of the homes. Striving to be a positive role model and create an inclusive, transparent, and welcoming atmosphere in the homes.
- Building and nurturing positive connections with children, teenagers, families, community members, CIW, social workers, and other organisations like health, education, and law enforcement agencies.
- Representing the homes to all relevant individuals and organisations in order for the homes and the services it provides to be well recognised; ensuring it achieves and maintains positive recognition with children and young people, their families, professionals and members of the local community.
- Lead a multi-agency approach to the assessment of young people who are admitted to the Assessment Centre and develop effective multi-agency plans for their successful move-on in a timely way.
- Ensure that the home's Statement of Purpose, are accurate, up to date and regularly reviewed.
- Develop policies, procedures and practices which follow regulatory requirements and enable proper oversight of management, quality, safety and effectiveness of the service.
- Actively promote understanding, implementation and compliance with the agreed models of care for the homes and behaviour support programme.
- To take the role of Practice Leader, supporting and encouraging a Signs of Safety culture within the service.
What you'll need to succeed:
- Driving Licence - essential
- Residential experience as a registered manager
- QCF/ NVQ L5 in Children and Young People
- Good communication skills
- Teamwork skills
- Ability to navigate a challenging situation
- Post subject to enhanced DBS check
- Driving licence - essential
What you'll get in return:
- Salary: From £42K - £45K
- Career progression opportunity
What you need to do now:
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