Night Service Manager

Priory Hospital Arnold £46,685-£51,465 per annumFull Time - 37.5 hours per week Priory Hospital Arnold has an opportunity for a Night Service Manager to join our team. Based in the village of Calverton, in Nottingham and set in extensive grounds, Priory Hospital Arnold is an inpatient acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU), for males and females struggling with a wide range of mental health conditions. You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running, leadership and management of an Ofsted-registered children's residential home, ensuring children and young people receive safe, consistent and high-quality care.Lead on care planning, safeguarding and risk management, ensuring each child receives personalised support that reflects their individual needs and promotes positive outcomes.Recruit, manage, develop and motivate the staff team, including overseeing supervision, performance management, training and maintaining appropriate staffing levels.Maintain regulatory compliance and lead on Ofsted inspections, ensuring quality assurance processes, audits and service improvement plans are implemented and followed through.Oversee the home's financial performance, including budget management, expenditure, staffing costs and ensuring resources are used effectively.You can find additional information in the attached job description. Essential for the role Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent (or working towards).Minimum of 5 years' experience working within a care or supported living environment.Minimum of 3 years' experience in a management role within the care sector.Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child development, child-centred care and relevant children's services legislation and regulations.Experience working with Ofsted and other regulatory bodies.Proven ability to lead, manage and develop staff teams, including handling performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.Experience of budget management, cost control and quality assurance processes.Good written and verbal communication skills, with basic IT skills including Word, Excel and Outlook. The following experience would be beneficialPrevious experience working as a Registered Manager within a children's residential home.Experience of multi-agency working with external professionals and organisations.A service-specific qualification, such as PBS, childcare or trauma.Working knowledge of electronic record-keeping systems.Understanding of Trauma-Informed Care. We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. Enhanced maternity payBirthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leaveContributory pension schemeFlexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcareAccess to development opportunitiesSponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panelLeadership & management developmentLong service awardRefer a friend bonusesShortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.