PROGRESS CARE SOLUTIONS is looking for employees for positions:
operations manager
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Responsibility
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Children’s Services
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Registered Managers
LOCATION: Wolverhampton Based with Travel expected across the West and East Midlands
HOURS: Full time
provide direct support, coaching and mentoring of registered managers as required under the direction of the Head of Children’s Services
to support managers to maintain targeted occupancy levels by proving customers with timely well-matched placements
contribute to the production of clear concise marketing collateral
monitor budget compliance and feedback to the Head of Children’s Services
operations manager
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Responsibility
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Children’s Services
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Registered Managers
LOCATION: Wolverhampton Based with Travel expected across the West and East Midlands
HOURS: Full time
provide direct support, coaching and mentoring of registered managers as required under the direction of the Head of Children’s Services
actively develop skills and knowledge to drive efficient and effective service management keeping abreast of legislative and best practice changes
to support managers to maintain targeted occupancy levels by proving customers with timely well-matched placements
ensure Quality Assurance Monitoring recommendations are embedded and support managers to secure practice improvements
carers
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
we are looking for foster carers who live in West Midlands or East Midlands
nonetheless parental skills and work-based skills, experience and competencies are additionally valued
do you have the capacity and stability in your life, and space in your home to support children who are unable to live with their birth families, on a short term or more longer term basis
this could be for a few nights, up to several years depending on the individual circumstances of the child and the availability and commitment you are able to give
there are many different types of fostering specialisms, including parent and child fostering and disability & complex needs fostering
there are no formal qualifications for the role, as your personal attributes, such as patience, resilience and commitment are of great importance
if you feel this is something you could support with either full time or alongside your work commitments and you wish to know more detail, we are more than happy to have a chat with you to see how fostering could work for you and your family
we can also offer you the opportunity to attend a virtual event to hear more from our fostering team, foster carers and those currently in assessment
Salary
salary
digital designer
Working hours
full-time
Salary
salary
Responsibility
creating digital courses to replace externally purchased, to reduce cost for the organisation
create and update course pages within the LMS and external learning platforms
coordinating and administrating online programmes and related tasks
maintaining the LMS and a range of other corporate platforms/systems
create and maintain user accounts on the LM and external learning platforms
provide support to the workforce in the LMS to ensure a positive learning experience
support management in the monitoring of training activity and completion rates
develop robust assessments to evaluate effectiveness of digital learning content
qualified social worker
Working hours
full-time
Salary
salary
Responsibility
facilitate skills to foster training for prospective applicants and post-approval training
undertake competency-based Form F assessments of prospective foster carers
undertake respite care assessments in accordance with Schedule 3 reports and present these to panel
facilitate monthly carers support groups as required
contribute to the annual review process of foster carers suitability
involvement in the recruitment of carers through publicity, information events and initial visits
provide monthly supervision visits to foster carers, including regular telephone support and occasional unannounced visits, all of which are to be recorded
obtain all pertinent LAC documentation, core assessments from Local Authorities and or related agencies
Requirements
you will need to be a registered Social worker and hold a Social work qualification eg CQSW, DipSW or equivalent
you will ideally have min 1 year post qualified Social Work experience within Fostering
fostering: 1 year
social worker
Working hours
full-time
Salary
salary
Responsibility
facilitate skills to foster training for prospective applicants and post-approval training
undertake competency-based Form F assessments of prospective foster carers
undertake respite care assessments in accordance with Schedule 3 reports and present these to panel
facilitate monthly carers support groups as required
involved in the recruitment of carers through publicity, information events and initial visits
provide monthly supervision visits to foster carers, including regular telephone support and occasional unannounced visits, all of which are to be recorded
obtain all pertinent LAC documentation, core assessments from Local Authorities and or related agencies
ensure compliance with child protection procedures
Requirements
if you have experience and knowledge of working with children with disabilities would be an advantage
you will need to be a registered Social worker and hold a Social work qualification eg CQSW, DipSW or equivalent
you will ideally have min 1 year post qualified Social Work experience within Fostering
in addition, you will be responsible for the recruitment, training and assessment of foster carers who can provide placements for children and young people from a range of diverse backgrounds
fostering: 1 year
cook
Working hours
part-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Requirements
an up-to-date food Hygiene Certificate
experience working as a Cook - preferably within a Residential home or similar setting
experience of meeting cultural and diversity needs and specific dietary requirements including blended meals
to undertake training as necessary to fulfil the requirements of this role
to maintain confidentiality at all times
to adhere to company policies and procedures at all times
to understand and update Safer Food Records and any other records in line with food safety and company policies and procedures
cooking within a care home or similar: 1 year
Responsibility
to clear up and wash dishes and kitchen area after the meal has been eaten
to maintain and update Safer Food Records and any other records in line with food safety and company policies and procedures
to update manager of any damage to equipment and the need for any crockery, kitchen appliances etc
team leader
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Requirements
NVQ 3 Diploma or QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or in Residential Care or equivalent
also be willing to work towards Leadership and Management and QCF level 5 Care or equivalent
experience of learning difficulties and associated behaviours that challenge
strong communication skills
the ability to communicate on various levels
working knowledge of following, and working to Care Plans
working knowledge of, following, and working to Care Plans
experience of Conflict Management and dealing with difficult situations
recruitment coordinator
Working hours
full-time
Salary
salary
Responsibility
create and update appropriate content for all digital and physical routes to market, that attracts the right people and is therefore, time and cost effective. Including brochures, website, social media channels and job boards
deputy manager
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Requirements
at least 2 years’ experience as a team leader /Deputy Manager within a residential setting
previous experience and a strong understanding of CQC regulations is essential
strong Leadership skills
excellent communication skills
the ability to communicate at all levels
working knowledge of, following, and working to Care Plans
NVQ 3 Diploma or QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or in Residential Care or equivalent, and also be willing to work towards Leadership and Management and QCF level 5 Care or equivalent
experience of Conflict Management and dealing with difficult situations