Head of Care

**Total package: up to £65,000 plus bonuses (4 Residential Homes)**

Working in Headstart Residential Care Children’s Homes means being an integral part of a young person’s day to day life. As the Head of Care you will ensure that each home environment supports this by ensuring both your staff and the young people feel secure, safe and inspired.

Our homes accommodate young autistic people, who can have a range of additional needs and previous experiences. Our vision is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. This is all made possible because our service is holistic, therapeutic and caters for our young people’s developmental needs. Our home and therapeutic team help to holistically support our young people by weaving together all aspects of SEND provision.

**Head of Care role**:
In your role at Headstart Residential Care you will be an inspirational leader of our organisation, playing a crucial role in providing expert guidance and support to ensure each care home runs smoothly. By taking ownership of Ofsted requirements, you'll contribute to creating an environment where homes maintain high standards and are relentless in working towards an inspiring and life changing provision.

You will have extensive knowledge of regulations and legislation and be able to plan, support and monitor overall effectiveness. You will be able to support and guide registered managers to be the best they can be and strive for constant improvement.

You will be actively involved in the intake of new referrals, guiding them through the process and ensuring a smooth transition into our care homes. Your dedication to upholding the highest standards of care will ensure that these young individuals receive the support they need to thrive and reach their full potential.

Being the Head of Care will require previous experience of being a registered manager, and having a track record of strategic development and improvement of teams. You will be confident, enthusiastic, resilient an able to make thoughtful and informed decisions to support and grow leaders within the organisation.

By being a part of the Headstart Residential Care family, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of our residents. Our care home is recognized as a leading provider of specialist education and care in the UK, and you'll take pride in knowing that you're contributing to this reputation by providing a safe and nurturing home environment.

**Package Benefits**:
We know this is both a challenging and rewarding job. For your hard work and commitment, offer an excellent renumeration package. You will have the chance to make a life changing difference to the lives of young people, and so will receive:

- **Annual Salary**: Base salary of £65,000
- **Renumeration Package**:

- Generous yearly bonus - To be discussed at Interview
- **Training**: A full 4-week induction as well as specialised training
- **Holiday**: 5.6 Weeks (Plus Bank Holidays)
- **Progression**: Training suited to your needs and interests.
- **Wellbeing**: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

What we are looking for At Headstart Residential Care we embrace and cherish the uniqueness of every individual, recognizing that it's our differences that contribute to our excellence in providing care. Our residents come from various backgrounds, walks of life, and possess diverse needs, and our team is a reflection of this beautiful diversity. By having a workforce that mirrors the wide range of our residents, we ensure that our teams are well-equipped to connect, motivate, and empower our young individuals to express themselves freely.

Joining us means embarking on a journey with Headstart Residential Care, where we offer you the opportunity to cultivate a rewarding career in a rapidly growing organization. Here, you have the freedom to unleash your potential and achieve remarkable personal and professional growth.

Here's what we're looking for from you:

- Experience managing an Ofsted rated Good or Outstanding children’s home.
- Experience of leading multiple Residential Homes
- A committed and enthusiastic leader with a passion to make a difference.
- Level 5 Diploma qualification in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)
- A full UK driving licence which you’ve held for at least 12 months.

Our young people deserve the best possible future, and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

Pay: From £65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)
- NVQ