Resource Lead
| Posting date: | 01 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000 to £34,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £34,000 pro-rata, depending on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | RG18 9NU |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Prior's Court Foundation |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Y1FCD |
Summary
We are looking for Resource Leads who will allocate staff appropriately to meet the needs of our young people.
You will liaise with our Care Managers (home managers) and Registered Managers to understand the changing operational requirements.
Responsibilities include:
Oversee daily shift planning decisions.
Schedule and participate in planning meetings with Care Managers/ Assistant Care Managers to agree future requirements and plan for adjustments to staffing.
Planning shifts up to four weeks in advance to minimise the need for reactive adjustments.
Support with the management of difficult staffing issues and escalate performance management concerns to HR/Care Managers.
To monitor, take calls, act according to policy to ensure absence is recorded and delivery has minimal impact.
To raise and share trends, knowledge, and skills to the wider departments in relation to staffing.
Work effectively with the recruitment team to allocate new starters to teams/homes.
To deliver and coordinate training for new staff in connection with our Prior Insight system. To primarily ensure new inductees understand where to access rotas, how shifts are approved, and the process to follow to request additional hours and log any absence.
Support the Agency Manager when appropriate to induct any new agency staff.
Conduct check ins for agency staff when required and requested via the Agency Manager.
Book shifts for agency staff in the Agency Manager's absence or when required.
Support with agency invoices as and when needed
You will also act as the responsible person (“Duty Manager”) for overall site management working within the “Duty rota.” This would be upholding the title of major incident management coordinator and holding the duty site phone.
You will liaise with our Care Managers (home managers) and Registered Managers to understand the changing operational requirements.
Responsibilities include:
Oversee daily shift planning decisions.
Schedule and participate in planning meetings with Care Managers/ Assistant Care Managers to agree future requirements and plan for adjustments to staffing.
Planning shifts up to four weeks in advance to minimise the need for reactive adjustments.
Support with the management of difficult staffing issues and escalate performance management concerns to HR/Care Managers.
To monitor, take calls, act according to policy to ensure absence is recorded and delivery has minimal impact.
To raise and share trends, knowledge, and skills to the wider departments in relation to staffing.
Work effectively with the recruitment team to allocate new starters to teams/homes.
To deliver and coordinate training for new staff in connection with our Prior Insight system. To primarily ensure new inductees understand where to access rotas, how shifts are approved, and the process to follow to request additional hours and log any absence.
Support the Agency Manager when appropriate to induct any new agency staff.
Conduct check ins for agency staff when required and requested via the Agency Manager.
Book shifts for agency staff in the Agency Manager's absence or when required.
Support with agency invoices as and when needed
You will also act as the responsible person (“Duty Manager”) for overall site management working within the “Duty rota.” This would be upholding the title of major incident management coordinator and holding the duty site phone.
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