Children's Home Registered Manager

Headway Adolescent Resources; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care organization in Bridgwater is seeking a Registered Manager to oversee a new children's home. The role requires managing a team, ensuring high-quality care, and having a thorough knowledge of relevant legislation. Candidates must hold recognized social work qualifications and possess at least 2 years of care experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary with additional benefits such as a car allowance and bonuses.

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Occupancy Bonus

£2000 car allowance

Ofsted Report Bonuses

Non-contributory pension

On call payments

Enhanced sick pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience relevant to residential care of children.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Licensed to drive a manual gear car and own car with business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a 4 bedded children's home and staff team of 9.
• Ensure high quality of care is delivered to young people.
• Produce, update and monitor plans and reports.
• Lead and develop all staff members.
• Represent the company professionally to outside agencies.

Skills

Knowledge of Children's Home legislation and inspection requirements

Child protection/safeguarding procedures

Leadership and management skills

Organizational skills

Motivational skills

Education

QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Children and Young People)

QCF Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce or equivalent

Job description

Children's Home Registered Manager

Headway Adolescent Resources were formed in 1999 and has established a good reputation in the residential adolescent childcare sector, and pride themselves in having the insight and ability to care for young people as individuals in a holistic manner, regardless of their background.

NEW HOME OPENING

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset

Salary: Up to £53,725.86 through bonuses

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Specific Hours: 40 hours per week

We are currently seeking an experienced Registered Manager to join our brand new service in Bridgwater, Somerset.

You must have a minimum of 2 years' previous experience within the last 5 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children and, for at least 1 year, requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role.

Role details:

• You will manage a 4 bedded children's home in a rural area and manage a staff team of 9 to ensure a high quality of care is delivered to young people that provides a positive and enriching living experience that meets their needs and achieves the best possible outcomes for each of the young people.
• You will be accountable for the smooth and efficient management and administration of the home and to undertake wider operational tasks as and when required.
• Must be able to produce, update and monitor plans, reports etc. and deliver to deadlines and demonstrate an organised, efficient and flexible approach to their managerial duties.
• Must be able to lead, motivate, manage and develop all members of the staff team within an open and enthusiastic culture which includes the delivery of training.
• Must ensure that the Company is represented professionally to outside agencies and within the local community and contribute towards the development of the Company.

About you:

You must be committed to making a real difference to the lives of the young people in our care and to working to a high standard of professional practice with a non-judgmental and get up and go positive attitude taking into account the views of the young people's views, wishes and feelings.

• Be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Children's Home legislation and inspection requirements for Ofsted and a thorough knowledge of child protection/safeguarding procedures and protocols.
• You must have a recognised social work qualification i.e. QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Children and Young People) and QCF Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 years' previous experience within the last 5 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children and, for at least 1 year, requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role.
• Must be licensed to drive a manual gear car and have use of own car with business insurance (proof will need to be supplied as part of onboarding) and be able to undertake on-call duties (on average 2 on call duties a month).

Benefits:

• 22 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Occupancy Bonus: £175 per child after the first child e.g. 4 bed home= 3 x £175 (£525 pcm)
• £2000 car allowance
• Ofsted Report Bonuses- £500 for a good report, £1000 for an outstanding report
• Non-contributory pension (9% Employer contribution) and company sick pay after 6 months probation
• On call payments- £10 per day Monday- Fridays and £50 for Saturday and Sunday
• Enhanced sick pay - 5 days full sick pay

Headway Adolescent Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All candidates will be subject to thorough reference checks including an enhanced DBS as safeguarding young people is at the heart of everything we do.