Children's Home Registered Manager

Dove Adolescent Services; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care service provider in Nottingham is seeking a Children's Home Registered Manager to oversee a new 4 bed home. This full-time role requires strong management skills and experience in child protection. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality care, compliance with regulations, and team leadership. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact on young people's lives.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 holidays

£3000 Bonus for Outstanding Ofsted Report

Full Occupancy Bonus of £400 a month

On Call payments of £25 on weekdays, £35 on weekends

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team in a childcare setting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
• Current UK driving licence or appropriate transport.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality care in compliance with legislation.
• Keep accurate records regarding young people and staff.
• Chair and prepare for internal and external meetings.

Skills

Managing a team

Child protection knowledge

Emotional resilience

Effective communication

Innovative change management

Education

Diploma level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Children's Home Registered Manager (4 bed home)

Location: Nottingham

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Specific Hours: 39 hours per week

Salary: Up to £55,800 (includes Ofsted and Occupancy bonuses)

Accountable to: Accountable to the Responsible individuals and Operational Directors

At Dove Adolescent Services we support young people within our care to develop emotional resilience to achieve their full potential in all areas of their lives. The underpinning ethos within our homes is of fostering appropriate relationships with young people and their significant others, to support them within their future transitions into adulthood.

We are currently seeking a Children's Home Registered Manager to join our services in Nottingham, looking after our brand new 4 bed home.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for Service and Practice

• The development and delivery of high-quality care in accordance with relevant Legislation, Regulations, including Ofsted SCCIF and The Organisations Policy and Procedures guidelines, showing an awareness to integrate an equal opportunities approach, and working in an anti-discriminatory way and incorporate safeguarding responsibilities.
• Adherence to all legislative guidelines in respect of Health & Safety and ensure that all staff have adequate working knowledge and training.
• The keeping of appropriate records relating to both young people and employees and the implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems within the organisation.
• The provision of management information including the collection and return of statistical information as required.
• To develop and promote new techniques and approaches to childcare provision based in the home and be part of the senior team of the organisation, positively promoting its well-being.
• To attend, prepare for and chair various meetings both internally and externally.
• On a rota basis to take on-call responsibilities - if required to undertake sleep in shift to cover shortfalls.
• The ability to write concise and evaluative reports and oversee all written communication to enable us to sustain the required standards.
• To be responsible for decision making when appropriate.
• Oversight of all admissions and discharges to the home.
• An ability to innovate change and effectively lead a vision in line with the organisational ethos.
• All Managers will be expected to have a relevant Diploma level 5 or equivalent or be prepared to work towards this.

Required Attributes

• Enthusiasm in providing the highest quality care and education
• Experience of managing a team
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures
• Familiarity with the needs of vulnerable individuals
• Demonstrate high standards of safe working practice
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, young people and outside agencies
• Ability to maintain emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviour
• Demonstrate respect for appropriate boundaries and authority
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to equal opportunities
• Holds a current UK driving licence / has the use of appropriate transport
• Flexible and reliable
• Participate in management forum and contribute to development of work practice, policies and procedures etc.

Benefits

• 25 days per annum plus 8 statutory holidays
• £3000 Bonus- Outstanding Ofsted Report
• Full Occupancy Bonus- £400 a month
• On Call payments- £25 weekday, £35 weekends
• 39 hours full time, sleep in duties required as set out per Rota of home.
• Some office days will be required to assist in administrative duties
• Petrol Allowance - Paid when using own car - proof of business insurance must be provided
• Pension - In line with the organisational Pension Scheme and government guidance

Dove Adolescent Services Ltd established 1993 provides residential care for young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.