Care Manager in Chester

Job description

Children’s Home Care Manager

Holywell - Flintshire 

£35,000 per annum dependent on experience/qualifications

Options Autism are recruiting a Children’s Home Care Manager to join our team based in Holywell, Flintshire. Our site is located in a stunning rural location, overlooking the Dee Estuary. Our school provides specialist education and care for up to 25 students, aged 8 – 19 having a range of complex needs including ASC and ADHD, in addition to impaired social or cognitive functioning due to early life trauma and attachment difficulties.

Our aim is to build incredible futures by giving our children and young people opportunities to develop their life skills and personal interests, by supporting them to fulfil their potential. Our residential homes are friendly and fun, and though there are challenges too, everything we do is dedicated to creating rewarding experiences – for those we look after and for everyone in our team!

Our next Care Manager will be someone who has a QCF Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, and has:

• Extensive experience of working in a residential setting
• High level of working knowledge of relevant legislation such as Children’s Act and Quality Care Standards
• Experience of leading and motivating teams
• Ability to effectively train individuals and groups

How you will be rewarded:

• ‘Annual Leave entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per annum (with options to purchase more)
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Journey to Leadership’ programme (all qualifications funded by us!)
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

We also have on offer a market leading flexible benefits programme that includes:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

University

Location

Chester

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Home Care

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English