Hours: 40 Hours per week.
Salary: £32,000 to £37,000 for Term Time Only (39 Weeks) or £36,000 to £42,000 for Full Year working (52 Weeks).
Term Time Only options also available for this position. Christmas and New year period open for annual leave, dependent on start date.
Job Overview
We are currently recruiting a Head of Care to join our college team. The post holder will lead and manage a team of staff to ensure students’ needs are met and their health needs are managed in accordance with their prescribing professional. The postholder will also be either the designated or deputy designated safeguarding lead and work in partnership and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
- Support the staff team to prepare person-centred care planning working directly with the learners to ensure their preferred approaches are clear and appropriate to meet the needs of learners
- Lead and manage compliance with policies, procedures and guidelines to provide excellence in person-centred care and support for students
- Undertake the role, duties and training associated with a Designated Safeguarding Officer for Safeguarding (adults and children)
- Support pre-entry processes to ensure the desk-based assessment of documentary evidence supports the assessment process, and accurately informs staffing and training needs where the applicants need can be met.
- Lead on care-related pre-entry processes to determine compatibility and transition support needs, in consultation with the Lead Tutor for the service
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy, active and fulfilling life, regardless of their background or disability. Therefore, we look for people who have the creativity and enthusiasm needed to deliver the best outcomes for the young people we support.
Beaumont College is committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults. Any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We offer staff a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing training to ensure everyone is provided with the best possible start to their employment.
This is an indicative job description and should not be seen as all encompassing, and the post holder will be expected to undertake any other responsibilities appropriate to the post as identified by the company.