Children's Home Registered Manager

Polaris Community; City Of London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A child care organization in London is seeking an experienced Children's Home Registered Manager. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality care, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has at least 2-3 years of management experience in a similar role and is committed to creating a positive environment for young people. This position offers a base salary of £53,000 with bonuses available.

Benefits

Annual leave of 32 days

Government workplace pension scheme

Ofsted bonuses

Company car or travel allowance

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' management experience in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of the Children’s Act 1989 and Care Standards Act 2000.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality care to children and young people.
• Supervise and mentor staff to provide the best possible care.
• Strategic planning for the development of the home.

Skills

Management experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Leadership abilities

Education

NVQ Level 5 in Management

NVQ Level 3 Caring for Children and Young People

Job description

Overview

Job title: Children\'s Home Registered Manager

Location: London

Salary: Base salary £53,000 with the potential to earn up to £60,800 through bonuses.

Area Camden are a Good Ofsted regulated business and we are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, dedicated, professional Registered Manager for our 4 bed children\'s home in London. We are seeking someone with a minimum of 2-3 years\' management experience and experience of working with young people aged 11-17 who exhibit challenging behaviour.

We put our young people first and believe in providing a positive environment where they can grow to their full potential; the right person would share our values and ethos. We work closely with other appropriate agencies and professionals, and the quality and professionalism of our staff is therefore of paramount importance.

Responsibilities

Main Purpose of Role: Registered Managers are accountable for delivering high quality care to the children and young people resident within the home. This includes delivery of all care services, strategic planning for developments within the home, and day-to-day management matters. They should demonstrate the ability to build on the principles and practice standards expected at Area Camden and proactively contribute to the continuous improvement of childcare standards at Area Camden.

Registered Managers are responsible for delivering childcare that focuses on obtaining the best outcomes for each child and young person within the home. They should demonstrate practical leadership in childcare, organise and support staff to provide the best possible care, be personally available, supervise and mentor staff, organise work patterns, facilitate care-focused training, and access appropriate services to support childcare practices within the home.

Qualifications and experience

• NVQ Level 5 in Management
• NVQ Level 3 Caring for Children and Young People
• Experience of managing staff, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and leadership abilities
• Knowledge of the Children\'s Act 1989 and Care Standards Act 2000 relating to Children\'s Homes Regulations
• Safeguarding procedures

Contract and working arrangements

• The home manager is employed for 40 hours per week but may arrange their own rota, including evening, weekend and night shifts.
• The home manager is responsible for ensuring appropriate staff presence to meet childcare needs.
• The post is subject to a six month probationary period.
• Local parking permit
• The post is subject to three months\' notice on either side other than for disciplinary or malpractice issues.
• Ofsted and statutory approvals as required (Ofsted Person Specification - Registered Manager)

Benefits and terms

• Annual leave is 32 days per annum including Bank Holidays; in the first three years this increases by an additional day per year.
• The company has a government workplace pension scheme (joinable following successful completion of probation).
• A mobile phone is provided.
• Ofsted Bonuses: £3000 for an Outstanding report, £1500 for a Good report
• Full Occupancy Bonus: £400 per month
• A company car or a travel allowance of £3000
• Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level

How to apply

If you feel you have the level of commitment, passion, experience and qualifications and can meet the criteria for the post, please apply by submitting your CV and statement of interest to us.

Equal opportunities: Area Camden is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Note: Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.