Registered Manager - Children's Home

Pay: £46,318.27 - £57,897.84 per year

Job Description:

Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Home

1 year fixed term contract

Monday – Friday with on call responsibilities

About Us:

5ab Care is a provider of children's residential care services, dedicated to providing high-quality care and support to children and young people. Our focus is on creating a nurturing and supportive environment where children can thrive and achieve their full potential.

What we offer:

Bonus Scheme up to 10% of annual salary

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Casual dress

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Employee mentoring programme

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Private dental insurance

Private medical insurance

Referral programme

Store discount

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to oversee our children’s home based in Houghton Conquest, committed to supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. You will be responsible for shaping and delivering the residential home’s Statement of Purpose and managing the team to

achieve the same. You will need to provide high quality care services that support the needs of children and young people, to be an advocate for their well-being, and to provide strong motivational leadership to the team.

Essential:

Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services; or equivalent; or a preparedness to work towards the same.

Full UK driving licence

Significant experience at managerial level in a children’s home

Ability to demonstrate reasoning, numeracy, literacy and technology skills to required standard

Demonstrate a sound working knowledge of safeguarding

Sound knowledge of children’s homes policies and procedures

Proven leadership and management abilities

Excellent communication skills– both verbally and written

Working knowledge of the Care Standards 2000, Children’s Homes Regulations 2015

Good organisation/leadership skills

Ability to motivate and influence others

Good interpersonal skills

Approachable

Committed to achieving best outcomes for children

Proactive and solution focussed

Main responsibilities:

To manage a residential home and ensure the efficient operation of the service in accordance with the relevant legislation, procedures, policies and the Statement of Purpose for the home.

Responsibility for safeguarding and promoting individual rights; to provide good quality care which is free from oppression and where differences are respected and valued.

To produce a development plan for the service that ensures the delivery of high quality, clinically informed practice.

To support adults to achieve the highest standards of care for the children and young people.

To co-ordinate and monitor casework and administrative functions of the home, and evaluate standards of performance.

To assist and supervise in the continual assessment of the needs of the children and young people, and to identify and prepare specific development plans to ensure the most appropriate service provision.

To be involved in recruitment of the team including vetting, interviewing, and inducting new employees.

To contribute to a comprehensive team training and development programme to enable the service to have available all necessary skills and levels of expertise to meet the needs of the young people.

Maintain individual standards through continuous professional development, including keeping a record.

Support the team to ensure longevity and good organisation retention.

To contribute to the development of appropriate relationships with and between adults, young people and other stakeholders.

Liaise with the various internal and external multi-disciplinary teams and commissioning authorities to ensure that the care needs of new and existing children and young people are met.

To chair meetings, reviews and discussions as necessary.

To ensure professional ethics and behaviour are demonstrated by all adults at all times. Actively co-ordinate the service provision and be a focal point for support, advice, and coaching to all adults within the home.

To assist in the management, appraisal, supervision and support of all the residential team.

To organise duty rotas in order to ensure that the needs of the young people are always met.

To ensure that the company’s financial and administrative procedures are adhered to, and to work within a set budget.

Ensure all professional practice and medication processes within the home are conducted in line with legislation.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people – click apply now!

5ab Care are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.