Michael Aston
Middleton,Manchester
Summary
An enthusiastic and versatile individual, with a strong background working with young people from various walks of life and cultures. Having adopted a motivated and positive approach to all tasks, with a commitment to deliver the highest standards of care setting examples to young people and staff teams. I possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to any situation and task at any level. I am both resourceful and well organised, dedicated and driven to achieve the highest level of success for the business I represent, myself and most importantly the young people in my care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
Responsible Individual & Operations Manager
Proactive Care & Onextra Care
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Successfully opening a new provision with OFSTED
- This includes recruitment and compliance
- Supervising senior management and improving the quality of management styles
- Completing a homes OFSTED inspection as a RI
- Implementing new management training
- Organising training and qualifications
- Completing referrals and safer recruitment
- Implementing PACE and BERRI systems into the homes
- Completing internal audits to support growth and development
Registered Manager
Onextra Care
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Registered Manager of a 2 bedded EBD home and supporting young people from ages 11-18 years old
- Managing a team of 5 staff members, supervisions, appraisals, and workforce development plans
- Completing two OFSTED inspections and taking the home from Required Improvement to Outstanding in all areas
Residential Care Worker, Senior Care Worker, Deputy Manager and Interim Homes Manager
Keys Group
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Working with young people aged from 11-16 years old from various backgrounds and needs
- Supporting the home manager around the OFSTED quality standards, management of the staff time, supervisions, file management, professional meetings e.g
- Supporting the staff team in daily care tasks and supporting the development of the young people in all aspects
Youth Worker
Broughton Hub Youth Centre
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Working with teenagers/young adults from ages 11 to 19 years old, Monday and Friday evenings
- Engaging young people to attend and participate in activities
- Supporting with job searches and providing CV workshops
- Providing a warm and welcome area for young people to come from different backgrounds and cultures
- Working with young people from deprived area of Salford, Manchester
Sports Co-Ordinator/Football Academy Manager
Salford City College
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Working with young adults aged from 16 to 19 years old
- Organising sport events and putting multi sport activities daily for young people to enjoy
- Organiser of the student council at Salford city College
- Liaising and planning football matches, Venues, Referees and transport for football academy teams
Education
Diploma Level 5 - Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
Diploma Level 3 - health and social care and young people
Functional skills level 2 - English, maths and ICT
A1 Assessors Award level 3 - undefined
FA Level 2 - Football Coaching Qualification
NVQ Level 2 - Football Coaching
YMCA Level 1 - Gym Instructor Qualification
Leisure and tourism - Foundation and Intermediate
01.2002 - 01/2003
CPD - Physical Intervention Instructor
DSKL8
Skills
- Cost reduction and efficiency
- Compliance oversight
- Leadership development
- Leadership skills
- Operational support
- Therapeutic engagement
- Risk Assessments
- Comprehensive record-keeping
- Behaviour management techniques
- Care Plans
Affiliations
- Football
- Gym
- Spending time with my family
Timeline
Responsible Individual & Operations Manager
Proactive Care & Onextra Care
04.2024 - 11.2024
Registered Manager
Onextra Care
01.2021 - 01.2024
Residential Care Worker, Senior Care Worker, Deputy Manager and Interim Homes Manager
Keys Group
01.2014 - 01.2021
Youth Worker
Broughton Hub Youth Centre
01.2010 - 01.2014
Sports Co-Ordinator/Football Academy Manager
Salford City College
01.2008 - 01.2014
Leisure and tourism - Foundation and Intermediate
01.2002 - 01/2003
Diploma Level 5 - Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
Diploma Level 3 - health and social care and young people
Functional skills level 2 - English, maths and ICT
A1 Assessors Award level 3 - undefined
FA Level 2 - Football Coaching Qualification
NVQ Level 2 - Football Coaching
YMCA Level 1 - Gym Instructor Qualification
CPD - Physical Intervention Instructor
DSKL8
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