Cluster Registered Home Manager

The Kent Autistic Trust is an award winning provider of autistic services to adults in Medway and Kent.

We are seeking a Registered Manager to manage a cluster of two exemplar sites in Strood, rated Outstanding Good by CQC, which provide a mix of residential and supported living accommodation.

As a provider with a very low turnover for our sector, opportunities at this level seldom arise. We are looking for a confident and personable manager who is fully committed to improving the lives of autistic adults of mixed ages and with a range of health needs, including epilepsy and personal care needs.

The role is supported by an Assistant Manager and a dedicated team at each site. You will report to a highly engaged and accessible management team, and work alongside a supportive team of peer Registered Managers.

To succeed, you will need to be an energetic leader who can harness the power of your team to drive and challenge the highest level of quality care, with particular adherence to CQC guidelines and KAT standard policies and procedures.

Importantly, you will be an enigmatic leader who can inspire and develop specialist support workers and new to care staff to provide the highest level of support and care to those we serve. This will include a willingness to lead by example, including some hands on working.

Candidates will need 2-5 years Registered Care Management experience, and hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent. They will have had full management responsibility for at least one establishment, with experience of dealing with funding authorities and care planning issues.

In addition, you will need significant experience of autism and LD, MCA/DOLS and safeguarding and thrive in a non-aversive environment with some very complex needs.

The role includes some local travel, and a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle is therefore required.

We offer excellent working hours, pay and rewards to attract only the most credible of candidates.

Summary Details - Cluster Registered Home Manager

SALARY - £34,200 p.a. to £36,200 p.a.

BENEFITS - We offer many benefits, which include some salary sacrifice arrangements, although some benefits are dependent on a minimum earnings threshold:

o 33 days (247.50 hours) (Pro Rata for Part Time Positions)
o Generous occupational sick pay scheme after completion of probation Pension
o Life Assurance
o Long Service and Contribution Recognition Awards
o Employee Assistance Programme, with counselling services
o Significant Retail and Leisure Discount Scheme that could save staff an average of £1,000 pa
o Discounted Gym Membership
o Financial Well-being Scheme (loans and savings)
o Voluntary sleep-ins, currently £60 per night
o Opportunities to pick up additional voluntary casual shifts at enhanced rates
o Superb paid training
o Regulated Care Qualification Sponsorship
o Refer a Friend Recruitment Bounty (currently £500)
o We also have plans to introduce both a Cycle to Work Scheme and a Car Lease Scheme


HOURS - 37.5 per week including on call rota that includes weekend working.

SHIFT - Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm, but flexibility is an essential and an integral part of this role to meet the needs of the service and will include weekends and evening shifts.

LOCATION - Strood, Kent

INDICATIVE CLOSING DATE: 21st November 2019

We will review applications promptly and will generally commence interviews before the indicative closing date.

INTERVIEW DATES: Week Commencing 4th November 2019. We do not accept applications made via agencies.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR AN INFORMAL CHAT PLEASE CONTACT JOAN HAGAN HEAD OF CARE ON 01634 405168 OR EMAIL HER AT JOAN@KENTAUTISTIC.COM.

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