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SalaryINTERIM SERVICE MANAGER - CHILDREN'S CARE
As a Service Manager at Kisimul, you will be key in helping your team to support young people with learning disabilities and complex needs. This is a challenging role, but the rewards are incomparable to any other job. You will be working in an environment where the little things that you do every day could have life-changing results. Your ambition for the young people you support will help them take steps to fulfilling their potential.
In return for your hard work and dedication here are just a few of the fantastic benefits Kisimul offers:
- Fantastic Refer a Friend Scheme
- Blue Light Card offering discounts in over 15,000 stores and restaurants
- Enhanced overtime rates
- Generous holiday allowance of 35 days
- An experienced, friendly and supportive team that is more like a family!
- Life Assurance
- Fully funded DBS checks
- Fully funded qualifications
- Genuine Career Pathways for development in your chosen area
- Pension Scheme
About the job:
You will be working independently as the Service Manager and will report into the Operations Manager. You will be responsible for ensuring the health, welfare and fulfilment of the young people you are supporting.
You will be leading and inspiring a staff team to deliver exceptional and innovative care and support to the young people within the home.
What are the responsibilities?
- Working in partnership with the staff team to safeguard our young people at all times.
- Having overall operational responsibilities for the management of the home, including oversight of all records and personal files.
- Leading on the development, implementation and monitoring of our young people’s individual plans. Including liaising with the appropriate external professionals, agencies and families.
- Contributing to the development of the team. Empowering them to promote independence within the residential setting and wider community.
- Conducting individual performance and development reviews and supervisions with senior members of the care team.
- Support the care team to organise appropriate, exciting and engaging activities, trips and extended visits for the young people.
What qualifications, skills or experience are needed?
- QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent and willing to complete the level 5 QCF within 2 years.
- At least 2 years significant management/supervisory experience in a care setting within the past 5 years at a competent level.
- Proven experience of working effectively with people with learning disabilities and/or complex needs.
- Knowledge of learning disabilities and/or special needs including recent developments and person-centred planning
