Regional Director Residential Children's Home

Job Description

We currently have 18 schools and 26 childrens homes UK wide. This role will support our homes in Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Yorkshire. We can be flexible around your base location, however, regular travel will be required across the region.Your roleIn this senior and influential role, youll provide inspiration and genuine support to the teams youll recruit and to help them open and maintain outstanding childrens homes across the region. Helping them to create the best possible outcomes, the stability youll provide, by developing encouraging environments where young people can thrive, cannot be underestimated. This is a pivotal role, where the quality of welfare of young people rests on your efforts and your ability to motivate your team to hold the highest standards, with a clear focus on Safeguarding.Building strong relationships across the Group, youll ensure an integrated approach with our young peoples care, education and therapeutic care, making sure everyone is working toward the same goals and communicating effectively. Not to mention with Local Authorities and LADO, giving them every reason to trust in and feel confident about our services. As part of your role youll review and meet with referrals, assessing their needs and how they will fit with our services and the other young people in our care.Your profileWere looking for a care professional with vast experience and real gravitas. Having already proven yourself in multiple-site management, youll have worked in homes with 5+ beds as either a Regional or Registered Manager. Well versed in the Ofsted inspection process and how to build and lead an outstanding team, youll understand the subtleties of our sector and be able to manage and motivate disaffected and sometimes challenging people to achieve the best possible outcomes.To do this, youll need knowledge of Child protection, Health & Safety, Quality Standards 2015 and Childrens Home Regulations. Knowledge of the SEN code of practice and the ability to demonstrate innovative practice would be highly advantageous. If you also have experience in both the public and private sectors and experience of managing budgets and meeting financial targets, so much the better. You may have an advanced SEN qualification, along with a higher level of qualification in care. Finally, a full UK driving license is a must for this role.The level of care and education provided must be of the highest quality, thats what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, our childrens homes have a reputation for excellence. Through our inspirational homes, schools and ethos, weve achieved the best possible outcomes.RewardUp to £80,000 basic salary, 30% Long Term Incentive plan, company car £30k and family health insurance (BUPA), up to 5% contributory pension, 35 days holiday (including bank holidays), comprehensive induction programme and exceptional ongoing training. We also offer extensive Group staff benefits, such as a Medicash Health Plan/Employee Assistance. For an informal discussion about the role please call contact Howard Tennant - Operations Director onThe Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.For full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.