Children's Home Registered Manager

Austin Fraser; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's care service in Barnsley is seeking a Children's Home Registered Manager to oversee a 2 bed service. The successful applicant will have substantial management experience, ideally with children's needs, and will be responsible for ensuring high standards of care and compliance with relevant legislation. This role offers a rewarding work environment with bonuses for outstanding performance and a comprehensive benefits package including pension and holiday allowance.

Benefits

£3000 Bonus for Outstanding Ofsted report

Full Occupancy Bonus - £200 pm

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

On call payments (£25 weekdays and £35 weekends)

Petrol allowance

Company pension

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years experience managing children aged 8-18 with EBD.
• Experience in leading a team and managing care standards.
• High standards of safe working practices required.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for the day-to-day management of the home.
• Lead a team to deliver high-quality care in compliance with legislation.
• Monitor service budget and financial transactions.

Skills

Enthusiasm in providing high quality care & education

Knowledge of the Children's Act 1989

Knowledge of Care Standards Act 2000

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Education

NVQ level 5 in Management

Job description

Children's Home Resident Manager

Barnsley

£46,000 - £51,400

I am actively recruiting a Children's Home Registered Manager on behalf of my client based in Barnsley to manage their 2 bed Children's Home. My client are a good Ofsted regulated service and they are now looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, dedicated & professional Registered Manager to join them as they continue to grow.

This role requires the successful applicant to have a minimum of 2-3 years experience and have previously managed children between 8-18 year old with EBD.

Main purpose of the role:

As the Registered Manager you will hold accountability and overall responsibility for the day to day management of the home to ensure you deliver a high quality level of care, ensuring the home actively promotes the rights of young people as individuals and provides them with quality care in accordance with the policies and procedures of my clients organisation.

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

Duties include, but not limited to:

* To develop and deliver high quality care in accordance with legislation.

* Adhere to all legislative guidelines in respect of Health & Safety.

* To ensure the up keeping of all records relating to the young people.

* To ensure the provision of management information.

* To develop and promote new techniques as appropriate.

* To attend, prepare and chair various meetings both internally & externally.

* Assist with on-call on a rota basis.

* Write concise and evaluative reports.

* To be responsible for decision making where appropriate.

* Have full oversite of all admissions & discharges to and from the home.

* To be involved with all recruitment activities within the home.

* To ensure all staff are adequately inducted.

* Monitor the service budget and all financial transactions.

* To promote the home in a positive way.

Required Attributes:

* Enthusiasm in providing the highest quality care & education.

* You will have an NVQ level 5 in Management.

* Experience in managing a team.

* Knowledge of the Children's Act 1989 & Care Standards Act 2000.

* Familiarity with the needs of vulnerable individuals.

* Demonstrate high standards of safe working practices.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

* Flexible & reliable.

Benefits

* £3000 Bonus for Outstanding Ofsted report

* Full Occupancy Bonus - £200 pm

* 25 day holiday plus Bank Holidays

* On call payments (£25 weekdays and £35 weekends)

* Working hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (various factors may change these hours)

* Petrol allowance

* Company pension

If you are a Registered Manager and would like to be considered for this opportunity, hit the apply button today for your application to be considered