Job description: This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Care Manager.
Our clients ethos is to make a lasting difference in the lives of children who require a safe and supportive environment to grow and develop.
The right candidate will be responsible for the upkeep of the Residential Centre, Financial Management, Staff Management, and Health amp; Safety of the residential center.
Requirements Ensure that Care and Placement Plans are in place, agreed, implemented, and monitored regularly in respect of every young person placed in the centre.
Promote the rights and responsibilities of each young person in the centre.
Ensure the appropriate use of resources within the centre.
Consult with young people placed in the centre, their families, centre staff and external stakeholders as appropriate.
Ensure that the maintenance and upkeep of the centre, its furniture, vehicle, and equipment.
Engage in age-appropriate play and other activities with each child/young person within the centre as required.
Manage the budget for the centre, in compliance with approved budgetary procedures, and to ensure that optimum benefit is achieved from available resources.
Manage and supervise staff in the centre.
Arrange the duty roster and manage the designated staff resources, ensuring that staff levels and skill mix are appropriate and within the resource allocation.
Participate in relevant professional development and training programs.
Manage and supervise staff in the centre.
Arrange the duty roster and manage the designated staff resources, ensuring that staff levels and skill mix are appropriate and within the resource allocation.
Benefits ******k PA. 5 weeks hols, Pension, EAP