We are looking for a dynamic individual to join are Ofsted registered Children's Home with a Good Ofsted Rating, in East Sussex.
Operating the Secure Base model of care, within a strong therapeutic model and family type culture, you will be joining a strong team providing high-quality childcare and incorporating real family values in a residential setting. Our positive outcomes evidence that we are consistently bridging the gap between the necessity of well-planned, professionally staffed care and the child’s need for a safe and nurturing home, enabling children to get to know who they are, helping them to grow and live in harmony with themselves and others.
We are looking for a passionate and driven individual with a proven track record of providing high standards of quality care as well as aspirational leadership and management.
Please apply attaching your CV which will lead to a informal discussion. We are looking for someone who knows how to make a house, a home.
Key Responsibilities:
- Extensive experience working with children, being able to look beyond their emotional and behavioural difficulties and the presentation of complex behavioural needs developed through childhood trauma and attachment disorders.
- Demonstrates an extensive knowledge and understanding of all current regulation and legislation relating to children’s residential care, including Regulation 44 and 45, with the ability to apply them effectively into their working practice.
- Good knowledge of the Social Care Common Inspection Framework and its recent amendments.
- A person who can demonstrate their awareness and passion to safeguard children, not only in their day to day life but has the ability to confidently risk assess and plan their care, promoting the child’s needs alongside their views, wishes and feelings.
- A proven track record in the nurture and development of a staff team, ensuring that they have clear vision and goals.
- Has strong values and beliefs, showing honesty, integrity, and good character always.
- Evidence of experience working in liaison with multi-disciplinary teams and within a therapeutic model of care.
- Experience managing a team and supporting the development of a staffing team in a challenging work setting
- Ability to participate in an out of hours on-call system
What Makes us Different?
- Access to Psychologist within the service.
- Training and support
- Direct therapeutic work with children
- Child-centred budgets and home decorated to the highest standard
- A wide range of organisational support from IT, HR and Marketing and online computer systems, giving you the time to do what is important within your home
What Can We Offer You?
- Competitive salary of up to £55K
- Support through your Ofsted inspections
- Training options for Level 7 and therapeutic training qualifications
- Engagement days, individual team building
- Diploma Level 5 in management within residential child care
- Company pension
- Experienced staff team of your choice with a Deputy Manager, Seniors and Support Workers
What We Require from a Registered Manager:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children
- At least 2 year in a role supervising and managing staff
- NVQ Level 3 In Children and Young Peoples work force or be willing to work towards this
- LEVEL 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or be willing to work towards this
- A “Good” or “Outstanding” grade within your recent Ofsted/CQC Inspections
- A clean driving licence
- Ability to commute to Bexhill
Working schedule:
Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 with the ability to be flexible and work outside of these hours on occasion for business needs and, cover an out of hours on-call rota
Additional:
A completed company application form will be required before any invite to interview. This will be sent during the next stage of the recruitment process.
The recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check. In order to be successful in your application you will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding your behaviour at all times.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £55,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
