Children's Home Dual Registered Manager (1 & 2 bed homes)

Children's Home Dual Registered Manager (1 & 2 bed homes)

Location : Barnsley

Contract Type : Full-time, permanent

Full Time : 39 hours per week

Salary : Up to £56,981.23 with bonuses

Accountable to : Responsible individuals and Operational Directors

At Dove Adolescent Services we support young people within our care to develop emotional resilience to achieve their full potential in all areas of their lives. The underpinning ethos within our homes is of fostering appropriate relationships with young people and their significant others, to support them within their future transitions into adulthood.

We are currently seeking a Children's Home Dual Registered Manager to join our services in Barnsley looking after not just one… but two of our amazing homes! You will be overseeing a one and a two-bedroom home , with a small team already assigned.

As a Dual Registered Manager you will be responsible for the day to day management of the homes to ensure we deliver a high quality level of care, ensuring the homes actively promote the rights of young people as individuals and provides them with quality care in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation.

You will also lead a team of care workers, in conjunction with relevant legislation and guidance to ensure that good outcomes are achieved for young people within the home to meet their physical, psychological, emotional & social development.

If you are up for this incredible new opportunity then this is what we will need from you…

• Enthusiasm in providing the highest quality care and education
• Experience of managing a team
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, young people and outside agencies
• You must have a recognised social work qualification i.e. QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Children and Young People) and QCF Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years' previous experience within the last 5 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children and, for at least 1 year, requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role.
• Must be licensed to drive a manual gear car and have use of own car and be able to undertake on-call duties
• Be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Children's Home legislation and inspection requirements for Ofsted and a thorough knowledge of child protection / safeguarding procedures and protocols.

What will the role entail?

Benefits

Dove Adolescent Services Ltd established 1993 provides residential care for young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.