Are you looking to work for an established service that will give you the autonomy to create your dream service?

Whilst also giving you the support and guidance from a full time experienced, Responsibile individual?

We are looking for a qualified Manager with experience in Children’s Residential Care within EBD/SEMH or an experienced Deputy looking for their first management role. If you are an experienced manager, there is also an opportunity to take on a dual registration as they are currently in the process of setting up a new home. With the support of an exceptionally experienced, Responsible Individual, you will be managing a home that is already up and running but you will have the autonomy to run the service as you please.

The ideal candidate will have experience of fit-for-purpose interviews and experience holding a registration but this is not mandatory.

As a Registered Children’s Manager, you will be expected to provide outstanding care for children and young people within a residential home that supports children with EBD. You will be required to have knowledge and experience of: Children’s Act, Ofsted regulations, Staff management, compliance and safeguarding, Reg 44s and Ofsted inspections. The ideal candidate will know how to engage in the referral process, liaising with all parties involved.

Your role as Manager will be to lead from the front, setting excellent examples for staff and young people alike. You will be provided with the opportunity to recruit the team around you. There is an excellent opportunity for you to model this service around your own personality and practice methods.

Salary £41,000-£57,000 plus bonuses

Benefits of a Registered Children’s Manager:

• A genuinely outcomes-focused service
• Excellent opportunity to progress into more senior roles with a clear plan for growth in 2025
• Joining a well-established and knowledgeable team
• Working for an established children’s home that still have a smaller family feel
• Being part of an organisation that allows you to work autonomously and put trust in you to make the children’s home your own.

Responsibilities of a Registered Children’s Manager:

• Managing a Residential service for children and young people
• Engaging with children is going to be your key responsibility, setting examples and building excellent rapport to enable independence
• Leading a team of skilled staff ensuring they are supported and trained to an excellent standard
• Providing emotional support
• Tasks including: writing care plans, organisation around referrals, staff management and training, liaising with social workers and family members of young people.
• Understanding and knowledge of safeguarding processes and policies
• Keeping a record of support and focusing on positive outcomes for the children you support
• De-escalating challenging behaviour
• Working in a team and delegation of tasks

Requirements of a Registered Children’s Manager:

• Must have a caring and open-minded nature and be willing to work on call
• Experience with EBD, CSE, ACEs
• Experience of working within a residential children’s setting
• Experience to meet in line with Ofsted requirements
• Experience of fit-for-purpose interviews and experience holding a registration
• Hold or willing to work toward a Level 5 Health and Social Care Management and Leadership
• Must be a driver

If this role ticks all your boxes please apply today or call Megan on 0777 812 8876

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £41,000.00-£57,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Please explain why your experience is relevant to the role?
• Have you received an Ofsted inspection before as a manager and if so what rating did you achieve?

Experience:

• Residential management: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)
• Level 3 Residential Childcare (preferred)
• Level 5 Leadership & Management (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Megan Lew