Priors Court Foundation

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for supporting young people with autism and complex needs? We are looking for a Residential Care Manager to lead, guide, and inspire a team of autism professionals in delivering exceptional care and learning for the young people in our care. Please note: Due to our location , a holder of a full UK driving licence is preferred for this role. £38,000 to £45,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience As a Residential Care Manager, you will oversee the health, wellbeing, and development of the young people in your care. You will lead a team of autism practitioners, ensuring high-quality, autism-friendly strategies and practices are implemented in their daily support. Your leadership will be instrumental in guiding your team to exceed the care and learning standards as outlined by Ofsted and CQC. With a focus on the holistic development of each young person, you will help them thrive by ensuring their individual needs are met and by creating a safe and supportive environment. As part of your role, you will also provide leadership in risk management, health and safety, and staff development, ensuring a positive and empowering work environment for your team. Lead, line manage, coach, and mentor a team of autism professionals. Support the recruitment, induction, and ongoing development of staff. Ensure effective monitoring and management of staff attendance, performance, and wellbeing. Oversee the implementation of autism-friendly strategies to support young people's learning and wellbeing. Support young people in developing their individual and group timetables. Conduct regular reviews of young people's progress and wellbeing, ensuring they receive high-quality, personalised care. Safeguard the welfare of young people by ensuring safety protocols and safeguarding procedures are adhered to. Manage the completion and accuracy of young people's care plans and personal information in our Prior Insight database. Ensure the safe management of young people's personal belongings and finances. Foster positive relationships with young people's families and key stakeholders Are you an experienced leader with a passion for supporting young people with autism and complex needs? We are looking for a Residential Care Manager to lead, guide, and inspire a team of autism professionals in delivering exceptional care and learning for the young people in our care. Please note: Due to our location , a holder of a full UK driving licence is preferred for this role. Apply now Key job information: Salary £38,000 to £45,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience Hours: 37 hours per week, maternity cover Contract type: 12-18 month FTC Job description About the Residential Care Manager role As a Residential Care Manager, you will oversee the health, wellbeing, and development of the young people in your care. You will lead a team of autism practitioners, ensuring high-quality, autism-friendly strategies and practices are implemented in their daily support. Your leadership will be instrumental in guiding your team to exceed the care and learning standards as outlined by Ofsted and CQC. With a focus on the holistic development of each young person, you will help them thrive by ensuring their individual needs are met and by creating a safe and supportive environment. As part of your role, you will also provide leadership in risk management, health and safety, and staff development, ensuring a positive and empowering work environment for your team. Apply now Key Responsibilities: Lead, line manage, coach, and mentor a team of autism professionals. Support the recruitment, induction, and ongoing development of staff. Ensure effective monitoring and management of staff attendance, performance, and wellbeing. Oversee the implementation of autism-friendly strategies to support young people's learning and wellbeing. Support young people in developing their individual and group timetables. Conduct regular reviews of young people's progress and wellbeing, ensuring they receive high-quality, personalised care. Safeguard the welfare of young people by ensuring safety protocols and safeguarding procedures are adhered to. Manage the completion and accuracy of young people's care plans and personal information in our Prior Insight database. Ensure the safe management of young people's personal belongings and finances. Foster positive relationships with young people's families and key stakeholders See the job description for more Work schedule You will work a mixture of shifts across a seven-day week. Early shifts are from 7am to 4pm, middle shift 12:30pm to 8:30pm and late shifts from 2pm to 10pm. Qualifications and Experience Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or equivalent). Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care is highly desirable. At least two years of experience in autism/learning disabilities, with previous line management experience, including performance management. Experience working with children/young adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions is highly desirable. Coaching & Mentoring qualification (preferred). Strong knowledge of national Ofsted and CQC regulations. Apply now Benefits We have a wide range of employee benefits, such as: Comprehensive training opportunities A pension scheme, with a contribution of 5% from Prior's Court of your basic salary 33 days of holiday per year, inclusive of Bank Holidays 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for advice, information and support Access to our Flexible Employee Benefits and Discount Platform Employee Recognition Schemes,including an annual staff awards programme Long Service Awards Free on-site flu vaccinations Electric Car Scheme Employee Health and Wellbeing programme Find out more about the benefits we offer How to apply Please review the application documents below, then complete an application form . The recruitment team will be in touch within three working days. You can read about our application process in detail here. Please note : Once you've applied, you'll get an email with some follow-up questions. Please take a moment to answer them, otherwise we will not be able to process your application. Application links: Job description Apply now Policies: Recruitment policy Safeguarding statement Equal opportunities statement Documents to prove eligibility to work in the UK Job applicant privacy notice Contact us about this role t: e: All positions at Prior's Court are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and receipt of the appropriate Right to Work documents. Prior's Court Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Prior's Court is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek and embrace differences in thinking, experience, ethnicity, age, gender, faith, personalities and styles. The different skills, experiences and backgrounds our employees bring to their roles create a workforce as diverse and individual as the young people we support and makes Prior's Court a special place to work. We strive for an inclusive environment where employees feel safe, engaged and supported to make a difference. Apply now All young people at Prior's Court are autistic, have severe learning disabilities and complex needs. We strive to help them to be healthy, happy, more independent and have the opportunity to work. We aspire to transform the lives of even more autistic young people with complex needs and continually push forward with improvements and innovations to provide the best possible care. This is why we exist. Every donation to Prior's Court, no matter how big or small, will help build a brighter future for autistic children and young people with complex needs. We are incredibly grateful for your support, thank you.For major gifts, please contact us directly.