Operations Manager - Childrens Residential Care (Newton Aycliffe)

Job Designation/ Service: Operations Manager - Childrens Residential Care

Contract: Permanent

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

Location: Newton Aycliffe

Responsible to Regional Director of Operations (North-East)

Note: No sponsorship for this job.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 6 years’ in-depth, recent residential childcare experience working with young people with complex needs
• At least 4 years’ management experience in a care environment, including recruitment, training, managing 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

KNOWLEDGE:

• 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 effect vulnerable and complex needs children
• Working knowledge of the principles of managing people from both a legal and engagement perspective

Other work-related requirements:

• 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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