Childrens Residential Assistant Manager

Main Responsibility

You will assist the Registered Service Manager with the management of each of the properties within the Multi-Building Registration, ensuring, through partnership and collaboration, that our therapeutic practices promote the needs of each child throughout their time with us.

The Assistant Manager is responsible for:
▪ Coaching and mentoring the team around the Placement Plan objectives defined by the Registered Service Manager.
▪ Ensuring consistency of teams and care around each child.
▪ Being the primary contact for the people within the service, ensuring that they are supported, engaged, supervised and understand how they can be the best that they can be at work.

The Ideal Candidate

You will hold at least 12 months experience as a manager, either as a Registered Manager of a small home or a Deputy/Assistant Manager of a larger service, where you have been responsible for managing a team of care givers and carrying out supervisions in an effective and proactive way.

Previous experience of working with children who may present with emotional or behavioural difficulties, and the ability to demonstrate that you have been responsible for supporting a team to effectively work through positive behaviour solutions with a positive outcome.

Experience of managing finances and budget control and an appreciation and understanding of the need for commercial and financial acumen in a position of management.  You will be used to managing and maximising staff rotas and completing supervisions.

Demonstrable experience in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development, with the ability to provide examples where actions that you have taken have benefitted a child in your care.

Knowledge of how residential children’s home settings operate and the processes and policies that apply in the sector.  You will have an understanding of how to appropriately safeguard children and colleagues and will already have achieved Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent.

Safeguarding

We are an equal opportunities employer and have a commitment to safeguarding children; we follow safer recruitment processes. All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Proof of identity will be required and a reference will be contacted prior to interview.

Package Description

Up to £39000 

Full Time Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Benefits include:​

• Pension scheme
• Paid holiday
• Private Health Cover
• A 24/7 employee assistance and counselling programme
• 'Above and beyond' recognition scheme
• Full funded training for your CPD and recognised qualifications
• Employee medical benefit scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Access to employee engagement events
• Ongoing continuous professional development opportunities

About the Company

AWW is one of the UK’s leading specialist providers of residential care for children who have suffered trauma and adversity.

We provide compassionate, nurturing care for children who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move from a difficult past to a brighter future.

Our homes are located in the peaceful and inspirational countryside of Cumbria, Northumbria, the Yorkshire Dales National Park and southern Scotland. Here, children experience safety and stability, as well as our renowned spirit of adventure and challenge: the ‘Wilderness Way’. With our support, children are able to thrive.