Area Manager covering 5 Children Homes in the South Ribble area.

Salary would be between £50000 - £55000 Per Year.

Monday to Friday role flexible hours.

Car Allowance.

Children’s Registered Home Manager- South Ribble.

Highly competitive salary up to 55K

Full time permanent position, 37 hours per week, operating on a flexible rota,

Key Responsibilities & Duties

To contribute to the care planning and risk management strategies in place for children and provide feedback from one-to-one sessions and group work that will inform the MDT when reviewing individual children’s progress, across the homes based within the South Ribble area.

Qualifications: ·

NVQ 3 Children and Young People or equivalent

NVQ 4 Management

CMS, DMS equivalent or working towards

Professional Care Qualification (DipSW, CMS, CQSW, Registered Manager’s · Award) Diploma 5 Leadership & Management Children & Young People.

Skills & Experience:

Considerable evidence of working with young people in a residential setting

Have at least three years' experience in a managerial role in the children’s residential care sector

Evidence of staff/team management on a regular basis

Budget management including monitoring, recording & reporting

Leadership and motivation skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good written & oral communication

Comfortable with decision making and making the ambiguous, unambiguous with confidence and clarity.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Holidays - 32 days (inclusive of bank holidays)

Mileage allowance

Free access to well-being initiatives

Free on-site Parking