Regional Manager

Full Job Description

Are you a Regional Care Manager? Or a Registered Care Manager looking for a new challenge?

Do you want to join a fast-growing Care and Education company?

Would you like to work 4 days a week and be paid for 5?

Company: Acorn Education & Care

Role: Regional Care Manager

Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum

Hours: Permanent, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm)

Location: Covering Residential Care homes across Shrewsbury, Shropshire, West Midlands regions

Essential: Full UK Driving License and access to own vehicle

We are currently looking to hire a Regional Care Manager in the Shrewsbury area.  Acorn Education & Care, a part of Outcomes First Group, are seeking a senior operational manager to be responsible for care services linked to our registered schools in the region and the line management of the related care home managers. The successful applicant would also direct the improvement of those services in line with Acorn Education & Care’s vision, mission and values.

Duties

• To ensure all services are fully and effectively resourced to maintain provision of safe high quality care, overseeing recruitment & appointment of registered managers, keeping the Operations Director of Care updated and informed
• To deliver high quality care services that promote and deliver positive outcomes for our young people
• Safeguarding – to ensure all services promote and meet all standards of safe practice, including recruitment, safeguarding / LADO referrals, risk management, bullying and exploitation.

While performing your duties, you will be learning and developing your skills with one eye on the future – our ‘Journey to Leadership’ programme will provide you with the tools to look to apply for a more senior position and all of our vacancies are advertised internally as well as externally.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma L &M / Registered Manager NVQ 4
  • Care based Degree is desirable but not mandatory

Experience

• A substantial amount of time spent working as a Registered Manager in a Children’s Residential Care setting
• Knowledge of Local Authorities and their involvement in the Care process
  • Care and Support Plans and their relation to our homes
  • Best practice in meeting these plans and delivering the best outcomes for our occupants

For full Person Specifications for this role please see the Job Description.

Locations

We are hiring a Regional Manager to manage and oversee a cluster of services in the Shrewsbury, Shropshire and the West Midlands regions. The Regional Manager will report directly to the Director of Operations and will line manage Registered Managers to ensure that services continue to provide quality outcomes for our occupants.

Our registered independent accommodations offer support for vulnerable young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Complex Needs.

How We Reward You

• Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum (dependant on experience)
• Car allowance: £4,500.00 per annum
• Work for 4 days and have a fully paid day of rest per week (subject to business needs and requirements)
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
• Electric Car Scheme
• Critical illness cover

To apply now please click Apply on Company Site and follow the on screen instructions or call us today on 01204 927626 and speak to one our dedicated talent scouts for further information.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced DBS and reimbursement of the Update Service fee.

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