At Clare Lodge we are passionate about what we do, and we strive for excellence in all we do. We are seeking a highly motivated, creative and skilled case manager to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team who are committed to improving the lives of children. Are you a resilient and experienced manager who can lead a team of staff to provide high-quality residential care for children?
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Do you have a good knowledge of legislation and best practices in the field of children's services?
Do you want to join the UKs only all-female welfare secure childrens home and be part of our dynamic team who provide high quality care to children?
If you answered yes to these questions, then you might be the ideal candidate for the role of Case Manager at Clare Lodge.
As a Case Manager, you will: You will takecase responsibility for young people placed at Clare Lodge ensuring the young peoples complex needs are met through case planning processes in a multidisciplinary way.
Provide inspirational leadership to a group of Team Leaders and Residential Care Workers.
Be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and be part of the Duty Manager rota, including being on call.
Support your staff team with training, supervision, and professional development Recruit and select new employees and assess their performance.
Ensure that the voice of the child is heard and respected in the service delivery.
Adhere to and implement the relevant policies, procedures, and legislation.
Participate in the development and improvement of the service.
Undertake relevant training and qualifications as required.
Immersing the home in a culture of positivity and transparency.
Be child focused, achieving positive outcomes for young people and ensuring the delivery of outstanding care.
Set up processes for safeguarding and the management of the day-day operation of the home, contributing to developing and building well-established principles and practice standards for the home and proactively contributing to the continuous improvement of the young peoples lives.
You will have knowledge and experience: Leadership and management experience in a Childrens Services role, ideally in childrens residential care.
Significant experience of delivering high quality and child focused support.
Have strong knowledge and understanding of all relevant legislation including The Children Act 1989, Care Standards Act 2000 and Childrens Home (England) Regulations 2015.
Hold a Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Care or a qualification in a related field.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A full driving licence.
Could you be the person that positively transforms the lives of children at Clare Lodge? If so, we want to hear from you! We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences areencouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. Our Employee Benefits We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme Access to arange of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and onlinediscountsas well as ourCycle to WorkandHome & Electronicsschemes Buy up to10 daysadditional annual leave(pro-rata) Access tocar lease scheme Take your bank holidaysflexiblyto better suit your personal circumstances MakeAdditional Voluntary Contributions(Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings Access todevelopment opportunitiesincludingapprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth Paid volunteering hourseach year so you can make a positive impact on our communityduring your normal working day Access to ourequality, diversity and inclusionnetwork Opportunities to receiveEmployee Recognition Awards We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process
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