REGISTERED CARE MANAGER

Stratford Lodge

Salisbury, Wiltshire

Salary £36k - £40k dependent upon experience

40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, 6 weeks paid holiday

Stratford Lodge is part of The Cambian Group, the UK’s largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities. We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed Registered Care Manager who will be based at Stratford Lodge in Salisbury.
We offer excellent training and career progression opportunities as well as a variety of staff benefits. Staff are recruited based on their vitality and enthusiasm, as well as for their qualifications and experience.

Stratford Lodge

Stratford Lodge is a specialist residential care home that aims to provide care and education for young people aged 19 – 25 who have an Education, Health and Care Plan.  The young adults we support will all have a diagnosis of autistic spectrum condition or will have other associated needs.

Our young adults will have severe learning difficulties and may display some challenging behaviours. Their abilities both academically, socially and communicatively will span a wide range.

Stratford Lodge will create personalised plans for each individual focused on building independence, developing academic skills, life skills and promoting vocational pathways in a way that brings out each individual to achieve their own personal best.

This provision aims to cater for 4-6 young people.

This is a vibrant opportunity for a dynamic Manager to positively contribute to our mission of expanding the provision to include 52-week residential provision.

Stratford Lodge is registered with CQC and is rated ‘Good’; a rating it has maintained since opening in 2007.

Job Role

This role is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Head of Care, to develop strategic growth and drive the service forward. You will also lead and manage the staff team to fulfil and deliver the agreed plans.

As a Registered Manager you will hold a Level 5 qualification, or be willing to work towards achieving this, with experience in Autism and managing change. You will be responsible for delivering, in line with the statement of purpose, high quality care that remains fully compliant with CQC regulatory standards.

This role will include responsibility for staff, budgets, resources and reporting. There will be an expectation to conduct night visits and be a Senior on Call on a rota basis.

We are a unique and complex business and you will need to balance a hands-on, practical approach with a creative and innovative style and the ability to respond with positivity and a ‘can do’ mindset.

Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.

The vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications