Area Manager

Bluestones Medical Complex Care; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000

Job description

Title: Area Manager
Salary: £60,000
Location: Chester/Wirral

Are you ready to make a truly life-changing impact?

Bluestones Medical Complex Care is seeking an exceptional Area Children's House Manager for solo placements where you can empower our young people to reach their full potential.

Using our pioneering SEED model, we aim to nurture and develop young people into independent, responsible adults. If you genuinely care about changing a young person's life, this is your chance to shine and be rewarded while furthering your career with an organisation that invests in you.

By joining our team, you'll provide outstanding care while developing professional skills that will be rewarded and valued with a generous commission scheme based on the young person's progression, ongoing training, and development via accredited qualifications (up to Level 7).

As a company, we are genuinely committed to making you feel valued. Our main aim is to fulfil our young people's skills, ambitions, hopes, and life with your expertise. This role is more than just a job - it's a chance to improve lives via your genuine passion and unique skillset. This fulfilling and life-changing role is complemented with a generous benefits package - outlined below.

Ofsted Benefits:

Working Hours: 40 Hours contract
Salary: Starting from £60,000 + Benefits

• Working between two services with one young person per home, mentoring a Registered Manager in a third home.
• Mileage paid for business travel.
• A commission structure based on the young person's progression.
• Ongoing Paid Specialist training.
• Development opportunities up to education Level 7 (Senior Leadership past Degree Level).
• Refer a friend scheme worth up to £1000 for Registered Managers and £300 for Support workers.
• Free private Healthcare.
• Regular mentoring and upskilling opportunities.
• Support from our experienced and specialist Internal Recruitment, Mobilisation and Implementation, Quality and Compliance, and Impact and Well-being teams.
• Opportunities to progress within the business.

Ofsted Primary Purpose of Job:

As an Area Manager with a Level 5 qualification, your primary responsibility is to oversee the day-to-day operations and overall management of two young people's homes. You would also mentor a third young person at home, which would have a Registered Manager in situ. You will guide them and pass on your experience and knowledge to develop them on their journey. You will ensure that the houses provide a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for a young person.

Ofsted Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Safeguarding and Well-being
• Care Planning
• Support progressing our Young People and Teams

Ofsted Qualifications and Skills:

• Hold a Level 5 or above NVQ in Health and Social Care (England)
• Have 24 months of experience working in a residential childcare setting, with a proven track record in a managerial or supervisory role.