Role: Children’s Home Manager (Learning Difficulties with Behaviours that Communicate)
Location: Northampton North, Northamptonshire
Salary: Up to £54,489 per annum plus up to £10,000 bonus per annum.
Homes2Inspire are working in partnership with Northamptonshire Children’s Trust and North Northamptonshire Council to create a home for a young person with learning difficulties and associated complex presentation.
Homes2Inspire are one of the countries top providers of Children’s homes and strive to provide excellent care to ensure that our young people and children are prepared for the next stages of life.
We currently care for over 150 children in 53 homes and 2 leaving care facilities across the Midlands, Oxfordshire and Somerset.
Overview:
We have an excellent and exciting opportunity to work with the right candidate in managing the transition of a young person with complex needs from a home into their forever home. This will be an opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team from Homes2Inspire, Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, North Northamptonshire Council and the NHS. You will have the opportunity to mobilise their home and register it with both CQC and Ofsted.
What you'll bring:
· QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management or Registered Nurse for people with Learning Difficulties.
· 5 years’ experience of working with young people with learning difficulties and behaviours that communicate.
· At least 2 years in a supervisory position.
· Proven track record with Ofsted/CQC.
· Thorough understanding of the Regulations and Legislations which set the standards within a Children’s home setting.
What we'll offer you:
At Homes2Inspire we invest in our staff. The successful candidate will be offered extensive training throughout your employment and your salary will be subject to annual review.
The work undertaken by our dedicated team is valuable to us and we ensure that we show our thanks and appreciation by a generous bonus package which includes:
· 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
· Medicash – claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare, such as dental, optical treatment and specialist treatment
· Employee Assistant Program (EAP) – 24/7 access to support via phone, SMS, WhatsApp and live chat. 8 free counselling sessions/short-term solutions provided
· Wellbeing support – We have an internal health and wellbeing team who are on hand and available to provide professional help and support during difficult times. Our team all have an NHS clinical background and are trained in their field of expertise
· Shopping, Cinema and Holiday discounts – you can also sign up to the Blue Light discount card for £4.99 for 2 years to access additional online and retail savings
· Cycle to Work Scheme – A cost-effective solution to getting new cycling equipment
· ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme where employees can earn a £500.00 bonus for every successful applicant referred to us
· Auto-enrolment pension scheme
· Life insurance
Please note:
- All successful applicants will be subject to a vetting process in line with Safer Recruitment requirements. This includes right to work checks, Enhanced DBS Check for Children and Adults workforce (H2I will cover the cost of this check) and satisfactory reference checks in line with Safer Recruitment requirements.
- Shaw Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
- We are not able to support visa sponsorship applications.
To learn more about Homes2Inspire and for further information on all opportunities available, please visit www.homes2inspire.co.uk or contact the careers team at careers@homes2inspire.co.uk or 01788 487057
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