Step-down services for children and young adults

Registered Manager

Amisfield House, Amisfield Road, Halifax, HX3 8NE

Salary : £53,000 to £61,000 per annum (Depending on Experience) 

Hours per week:40

Requirements:

• DipSW, CQSW, NVQ 3/4/5 in Working with Young People / adult Management or a willingness to work towards this.
• Proven experience at Senior level in a Residential Home for adults/young people
• Able to demonstrate advanced practice skills and experience in managing challenging behaviour.
• Demonstrate good working knowledge of CQC fundamental working standards and regulations.
• Working knowledge of the National Care Standards, Care Act and Regulations.
• Good attention to detail and work to high standards.
• Work using own initiative, taking full ownership.
• Ability to develop and encourage professional growth in

As a Registered Manager you will:

-Manage a Residential Home and ensure the efficient operation of the service in accordance with the relevant legislation, procedures, policies and the Statement of Purpose for the home.

-Assist and supervise in the continual assessment of the needs of the children and young people and to identify and prepare specific development plans to ensure the most appropriate service provision.

-Co-ordinate and monitor staffing levels within the home to ensure that individual needs are met.

-Ensure that the standards within the home are maintained and developed in line with the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001.

-Maintain a clean and safe environment paying particular attention to Health and Safety legislation and environmental health needs.

-To work proactively with monitoring bodies to ensure that services are developing beyond the set standards.

About Amisfield:

Amisfield House offers spacious, homely accommodation and will be a place of excellencecare and education for pupils with learning difficulties, including autistic spectrum conditions and complex additional needs.

Located in Halifax, Amisfield contains 7 bedrooms supporting young adults from ages 8 to 17. We will channel the talents and value the potential of every child and young person in our care and prepare them for happy and productive lives as young adults.

Benefits of Working for us:

• A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
• A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support
• Competitive pay
• Career development and training
• Progression Opportunities
• Enhanced maternity package
• Enhanced annual leave
• Fully funded Level 3/4 Health & Social Care qualification
• Funding towards a Therapeutic Childcare bachelor’s degree

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

Young Foundations is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with our safeguarding policy. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, right to work checks and any other necessary checks.

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