Job Summary
The Residential Care Manager is responsible for leading and managing the school's residential provision, ensuring that all pupils receive high-quality, person-centred support that promotes their safety, wellbeing, independence and development.
The postholder will ensure that residential experiences support pupils in developing the skills, confidence and resilience needed for adulthood and a life of choice and opportunity. They will ensure that care practices meet regulatory requirements and reflect best practice in supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
The Residential Care Manager will work collaboratively with education, therapy and family teams to ensure that residential provision complements pupils' EHCP outcomes, personal development and preparation for adulthood goals.
Responsibilities
Leadership and Management
· Lead, supervise and support residential care staff to deliver high-quality care and support.
- Develop and maintain a positive, inclusive and nurturing residential culture.
- Manage staff performance through supervision, appraisal, coaching and professional development.
- Participate in the recruitment, induction and retention of residential care staff.
- Ensure appropriate staffing levels and deployment to meet pupils' needs.
- Promote high expectations and consistency of practice across the residential team.
- Model professional standards and positive relationships at all times.
Multi-Disciplinary Working
- Work collaboratively with teaching and support staff, therapists, healthcare professionals, social workers and families.
- Attend and contribute to annual reviews, multi-disciplinary meetings and safeguarding meetings as appropriate.
- Facilitate effective communication between residential, education and therapy teams to ensure holistic support for pupils.
· Identify training needs and coordinate ongoing professional development for residential staff.
- Monitor and evaluate the quality of residential provision through observations, audits and feedback from pupils and families.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and implement best practice in SEND residential care.
Health and Safety
- Promote a safe environment for pupils, staff and visitors.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, including medication management, moving and handling and the management of health conditions.
· Ensure all risk assessments are reviewed and implemented effectively
Preparing for Independence and Adulthood
- Lead the delivery of residential experiences that promote independence and life skills.
- Support pupils to develop communication, social interaction and self-advocacy skills.
- Provide opportunities for pupils to practise daily living skills including cooking, budgeting, personal organisation, personal care and community access.
- Promote resilience, confidence and problem-solving skills through residential activities.
- Work collaboratively with school staff to ensure residential experiences complement EHCP outcomes and Preparing for Adulthood priorities.
- Support pupils to develop the skills needed for successful transition into adulthood.
· Monitor and celebrate pupil progress towards greater independence
Pupil Care and Wellbeing
- Oversee the development, implementation and review of individual care plans and risk assessments.
- Ensure pupils receive personalised support that promotes dignity, choice, independence and participation.
- Monitor the physical, emotional, social and behavioural wellbeing of pupils.
- Promote positive relationships and a culture of belonging and inclusion.
- Ensure pupils feel safe, valued and supported within the residential provision.
Safeguarding and Compliance
- Actively promote safeguarding and child protection across all residential practices.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, policies and regulatory standards.
- Maintain accurate, confidential and timely records relating to residential provision.
- Investigate incidents, concerns and complaints, implementing improvements where required.
- Lead inspections and audits, ensuring evidence of high-quality practice.
- Support the school's safeguarding culture and work closely with Designated Safeguarding Leads.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, policies and regulatory standards.
- Maintain accurate, confidential and timely records relating to residential provision.
- Investigate incidents, concerns and complaints, implementing improvements where required.
- Lead inspections and audits, ensuring evidence of high-quality practice.
- Support the school's safeguarding culture and work closely with Designated Safeguarding Leads.
Pay: £32,203.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Licence/Certification:
- • Level 5 diploma in Leadership and management (required)
Work Location: In person
