Home Manager

Home Manager

Location: Southlands School, Lymington

Hours: 40 per week - 52 weeks per annum

Salary: £36, per annum

About Southlands School and Children’s Home

Southlands School is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ specialist day with an Ofsted registered Children’s Home. Join us to make a difference every day.

We provide education and care, supported by our multi-disciplinary clinical team, for children and young people aged 7-16 years who have a primary diagnosis of Autism or whose profile of need can be successfully supported by the use of autism specialist strategies. The successful candidate will inspire and lead a team to provide a safe and supportive environment for children and young people to flourish and achieve positive outcomes with the perfect balance of leadership, innovation and professionalism.

Through joining us you will lead a confident and experienced care team, working closely with our education and clinical colleagues to improve outcomes for our children, ‘helping each other to flourish’ along the way’.  You will work to support the children in rebuilding their resilience and creating a safe and bright future for next stage of their journey,. You work closely with Southlands colleagues who lead other teams, as well as external professionals in social care, local police and other partners to ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of our children

Key Responsibilities –

Reporting to the Registered Manager you will:

Design, implement and monitor the care and education plans to meet the individual needs of our children. Build positive relationships with families, carers and external agencies to provide the best possible outcomes for the child. Be responsible for compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations, evidencing a high standard of care and quality. Organise work patterns, facilitation of training, and the accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home. You will lead a team of colleagues and facilitate their professional development so that they not only provide high-quality care and support, but are enabled to fulfil their own career potential too.

The successful candidate will have –

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young people and be willing to undertake the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management (Residential Childcare). A minimum of 2 years’ experience of managing a team Experience of working with children who may, on occasion, present with behaviours that challenge. We use non-aversive, positive behavior approaches and crisis prevention interventions to support and maintain relationships. Training will be provided. Full UK Driving license Excellent knowledge of current legislations The Children’s Homes England Regulations , - Quality Standards , the Children’s Act , Children Act alongside all other legislations that are relevant to residential children’s homes Safeguarding is paramount, so experience in this area will be required

Why choose us –

Supportive management and senior leads We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers. Employee Assistance support - A 24 hour helpline available to you and your direct next of kin to support you through some of life's challenges.. Support with eye tests and the cost of spectacles. Access to the CareTech Foundation, match funding grant and staff hardship grants. Access to the Group Cycle to work scheme via salary sacrifice.

Although Cambian are a sponsored employer, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship to any new candidates at this time.

Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.