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​Salary:  £32,000 pa

Hours: Full-time

Contract: 40/42 weeks (Mainly Term Time)

 

We are looking to appoint a Registered Manager to lead two CQC registered residential settings for young people (16-25). Our settings are unique; all of our young people live with us on a short-term basis (3 years) whilst they attend our Specialist College. The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy (FCRT) set within the New Forest, enables young people with special educational needs and disabilities to have better control over their life and relate more successfully to others through Equine Facilitated Education and Therapy.

Your role will be to lead with an outstanding vision that is creative, person centred, positive and collaborative. You will oversee two residential settings. You will be a role model and inspirational leader to your team and the young people you support. You will have the unique opportunity to work closely with Education and Therapies in supporting the young people in your care as they discover their passions, sense of identity and develop essential life skills that will allow them to thrive and ultimately lead more independent lives by the time they leave the FCRT.

You will be supported by care and educational supervisors who will work closely with you to bring about your vision and also support you on a day-to-day basis through coaching, mentoring and supervision.

This really is a wonderful opportunity to lead a unique service for young people; a chance to make your mark as a leader and have an impact on the incredible people you support as they learn the skills, develop their identity and prepare for their lives as more independent adults.

This role is perfectly suited to an existing Registered Manager or experienced deputy manager seeking career progression and the opportunity to be responsible for their own residential settings. You will be working within a flourishing independent provider with excellent employee benefits and opportunities for personal development, this position will enable you to shape our provisions that that is required by so many young people and adults.

This is a unique opportunity to work within a truly therapeutic environment where our dedicated integrated therapy team work seamlessly with team members to provide meaningful packages of support that enable young people and adults to reach their individual potential.

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The Role:

As the Registered Manager you will provide dynamic and professional leadership and set the vison & ethos of the homes by creating a development plan that will secure their continued success, ensuring high quality care and support for all. We are seeking a senior leader who has high expectations for improving outcomes and achievements and can build, inspire, challenge, motivate and empower team members.

 

Skills and Requirements:

• Promote a positive culture of vigilance in relation to safeguarding as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

• Experience of overseeing multiple residential settings

• Has the necessary qualifications, competence, skills and experience to manage the regulated activity i.e. Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Adult Care.

• Knowledge and understanding of the CQC framework, including KLoE and pending changes

• Have sound understanding of the Care Quality Commission Regulations 2009

• Be a creative solution focussed and proactive leader that promotes a person-centred approach for all

• Be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team that support the Education, Health and Care needs of each young person and adult

• Ability to provide vision, dynamic leadership and direction

• Ability to evaluate the residential settings performance and identify priorities for continuous improvement

• Ensure budgetary requirements are achieved

• Ability to work effectively within the Governance Team and with other colleagues and professionals to achieve the highest standards

• Value the diversity of the community it serves

• On-call duties and evening and weekend working may be required

 

Benefits:

Not only will you have the privilege of working with wonderful students and fantastic colleagues, as part of the FCRT you will be entitled to the following benefits:

• Pension Scheme

• Employee Assistance Scheme

• Fully paid induction with extensive ongoing training program

• Aid in obtaining additional qualifications and upskilling

• Employee discount platform

• Healthshield – Cash directly back in your pocket for expenses towards maintaining your health

•   and wellbeing e.g. dentist, prescriptions, glasses, physio, scans, reflexology

• Income protection

• Life insurance

• Refer a friend scheme

• Free meals on duty during term time

• Free parking

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How to apply:

 

Please email Marilyn Pridham m.pridham@fcrt.ac.uk  for an application pack

We would actively encourage all candidates that are interested in the position to arrange an informal discussion to gain a full understanding of this opportunity. To discuss this position further please contact, Suzi Barnett Acting Principal s.barnett@fcrt.ac.uk

 

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

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