Job description
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Children's Home Manager who is passionate about making a difference and providing a high level of care. The home is expanding, and you will play a vital role in the home's future. We have homes in various locations in London.
You will be based in a prestigious Children's Residential Home, with excellent facilities working with children and young people with Social, Emotional, Behavioural Difficulties and Learning Disabilities. You will play a pivotal part in bringing the best out of each young person within your care whilst enhancing their social, practical, and emotional skills in preparation for their adult years.
As the new Registered Children's Homes Manager, you will mainly be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Children's Home, including providing professional support, guidance, and supervision to the staff team. Alongside this, you will be regularly monitoring and reviewing the policies and procedures of the service and updating where necessary to keep in line with the regulations. You will have the overall budgetary responsibility for the home and be directly reporting to the director. To be successful in your application, you must be able to demonstrate knowledge of regulatory and legislative frameworks, as well as OFSTED benchmarking and inspection requirements.
Responsibilities of the Registered Manager include:
The Registered Manager will ensure young people receive excellent emotional and physical care levels within a home that offers a safe, nurturing, and comfortable environment with a supportive staff team.
To lead and manage both employees and resources to ensure high service standards are achieved within the home, exceeding regulatory standards.
To manage the home's budget and ensure the business remains viable and meet and exceed the key performance indicators for people, quality, and performance.
To take overall responsibility for the management and leadership of the Children's Home as the Registered Manager in charge, promoting high standards of care in line with our regulatory bodies.
Ensure referrals and occupancy are updated regularly and maintained.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge around Children's homes regulations and implementation throughout the processes of the home.
Requirements of the Registered Manager include:
-Effectively lead a team of staff to enable the highest quality of care.
-Strong experience working as a Manager in a children's home.
-Reflective staff supervision, managerial and communication skills
-Excellent Ofsted regulatory knowledge
-Ensure support and guidance within all Ofsted inspections.
- Will need to become registered with Oftsed.
- At least 2 years' experience in a senior or management role (This must include experience conducting supervisions with staff)
- Must have Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent
-Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £45,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- childrens home: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 in Health & Social Care / Residential Childcare
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management
Work Location: In person
We have homes in the following areas - CR0, SW16, IG8 & SE12
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £45,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you require visa sponsorship to work 40 hours per week? (please note that we are not able to offer this)
- How would you be travelling to work? e.g. bus, car, train
- What is your location?
- Do you have experience of working in an Ofsted regulated children's home?
- Do you have Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare? (this is a minimum requirement for this role)
Licence/Certification:
- Enhanced DBS for Child & Adult on the update service? (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
