Children's Registered Manager

Full Time - PermanentSalary : £45,000 - £50,000Hours : 40 hours a weekHoliday entitlement : 34 days including bank holidays.Start Date : ASAPWe are seeking a highly-skilled, motivated Registered Manager for a lovely spacious children’s home.The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of running the Home, for medium to long-term planned placements while ensuring young people are supported and prepared to move on to independent living.The aim’s of the home are to ensure a safe, homely and therapeutic environment for vulnerable young people. We ensure that the children and young person’s primary and developmental needs are priority by working to develop a strong caring ethos. Creating a safe environment in which the children and young people feel emotionally & physically secure, and thus facilitates the guidance & the development of their self-esteem and full potential.The work of a Home Manager will, at times, be challenging and will include, but is not limited to duties such as : Registered Manager Duties and Responsibilities :

• Supervise and offer constructive feedback and be involved in the assessment and supervision of staff
• Advise on policies and procedures to reflect the aims and objectives of the Home
• Ensure that services are delivered according to the Statement of Purpose for the Home
• Access the development needs of residents and to monitor and improve the Home’s care plan and practices for each young person
• To generate an open and supportive atmosphere within the Home between staff members and between staff and residents
• To ensure the Home is physically safe and to provide a good quality environment for the children
• To create and develop links between the community and the Home to enable children to participate fully in the life of the community
• To ensure children and staff are aware of all the procedures relating to complaints and concerns
• Recruit, train and develop staff to meet the objectives of the Home
• Manage and operate budgets within the agreed guidelines for the Home
• Ensure the assessed needs of young people in the Home are met on a day-to-day basis
• Contribute effectively to each child’s placement plan review and looked after child review
• Ensure that there is a comprehensive plan for young people preparing to leave careRegistered Manager Minimum Requirements :
• Hold a level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management for Residential Childcare or equivalent
• Within the past five years, spent at least two years in a position relevant to the residential care of children
• Worked for at least one year in a role requiring supervision and management of staff working in a care role
• Have sound knowledge of the Children’s homes regulation and quality standards England 2015Experience : The Home Manager should have experience of :
• Experience in operational & strategic management skills of children, staff & service Resources
• Experience of working with abused children in a residential setting
• Experience of facilitating, organising and directing & developing teams
• Experience of using childcare Standards & best practise model to guide decision making
• Awareness of group dynamics in residential setting, experience of translating policy into
• practicePersonal Qualities : The Home Manager should have qualities such as :
• Vision, creativity and innovation
• Professional assertiveness
• Good organisational & time management skills
• An accessible, approachable & participative management style
• Awareness of own values and beliefs & confidence in own skills with Equal Opportunities
• A commitment to work in an anti-discriminatory non-judgemental
• Enthusiasm and commitment to the children’s protection & development