We approach things a little differently at Loddon, offering a home-based style education, with children learning through play and experience new life skills. We see every opportunity as a learning opportunity and use positive working methods to engage children in learning and prepare them for adult life. We strive to ensure each child has an enhanced quality of life, and we do this by being innovational, encouraging, inspiring and holistic.
The Role
Loddon is made up of 7 houses, supporting 4-5 children in each house with a team of dedicated staff. The role will be to lead in and ensure the delivery of high-quality care within the assigned house.
The role is strategic with daily input into operational matters where your expertise will ensure appropriate outcomes. You will lead, coach, and guide your team to manage daily operational issues and ensure appropriate paperwork and reports are completed on time.
What is essential for the role?
You will need to have working knowledge of the Children’s Home (England) Regulations 2015 and how it translates into practice. As a natural leader you will remain calm in a crisis, be able to create an engaging and dynamic environment and inspire your team to deliver the highest level of care to the children. Safeguarding will be at the forefront of everything you do.
It is essential that the right candidate holds a Level 5 in Residential Childcare or the equivalent and can demonstrate a minimum of 3 years’ experience within the sector, and 2 years of leadership.
The successful applicant will undertake the Pearson BTEC Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Care (England) as part of their ongoing development, and so a willingness to commit to further study is essential.
A full job description for the role can be sent on request.
What can we offer you?
- Staff wellbeing programmes
- 7 weeks annual leave
- Free meals on shift
- Access to funded courses
- On-Call allowance
- Training & career development opportunities
- Staff referral program
- Minibus Service – Basingstoke and Reading
Hours
37.5 hours per week, and will be flexible across a 7-day week, between the hours of 07:30 – 22:00
1 on-call shift a week, and one on-call working weekend in 4.
Salary
Between £30,000 – £41,301 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.
You will also receive a monthly on-call allowance.
All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children and expect all staff to share the same commitment. Successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks following Safer Recruitment.
Please note: We cannot currently offer sponsorship or switch sponsors.
