Operations Manager Childrens Residential Care

Overview

Job Designation / Service:
Operations Manager - Children’s Residential Care

Contract:

Permanent

Salary: 68,120 per annum depending upon experience and qualifications

Location:

Newton Aycliffe

Reports to:

Regional Director of Operations (North‑East)

Note:

No sponsorship for this job.

• At least 6 years of recent residential childcare experience working with young people with complex needs
• At least 4 years of management experience in a care environment, including recruitment, training, managing performance and performance management
• Experience of working with OFSTED / CQC and other regulatory bodies and understanding of frameworks and assessment standards
• Experience of handling conflict and managing sensitive issues to achieve positive outcomes
• Experience of managing budgets
• Experience of working in accordance with established policies and procedures and of developing and implementing new policies, practices and procedures
• Experience of managing health and safety issues, undertaking fire safety and health and safety checks and ensuring compliance with legislation

• Up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant Children’s Home regulations and standards (SCCIF)
• Detailed working knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable children and managing allegations
• Working knowledge of strategic planning linked to service improvement
• Working knowledge of child development and the matters that affect vulnerable and complex needs children
• Working knowledge of the principles of managing people from both a legal and engagement perspective

• Willingness to undergo a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and to register with the DBS Update Service OR hold a satisfactory enhanced DBS check for the correct workforce plus existing registration for the Update Service
• Full UK manual driving licence holder preferably with no more than 6 points. Access to own vehicle for travelling between sites.

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