Children's Home Registered Manager

Area Camden; West End; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring organization in London is seeking a dedicated Registered Manager for a children's home. This role involves overseeing quality care for young residents, ensuring compliance with safeguarding procedures, and leading a team. The ideal candidate should possess strong management experience and relevant qualifications, including NVQ levels in management and childcare. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, aimed at nurturing a positive environment for young people.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Government workplace pension scheme

Ofsted bonuses for performance

Company car or travel allowance

Mobile phone provided

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years' management experience in a children's home.
• Knowledge of the Children's Act 1989 and Care Standards Act 2000.
• Experience managing staff in a child care setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality care to children and young people in the home.
• Responsible for strategic planning and day-to-day management.
• Build on childcare principles and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Management experience

Excellent written and verbal communication

Leadership skills

Education

NVQ level 5 in Management

NVQ level 3 Caring for Children and Young People

Job description

Overview

Children's Home Registered Manager

Company: Area Camden

Location: London

Contract Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to £56,600 (includes bonuses)

Specific Hours: 40 hours per week

Area Camden are Good Ofsted regulated business and we are now looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, dedicated, professional Registered Manager for our 3 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.

As a company we put our young people first and believe in providing a positive environment where they can grow to their full potential and so 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

Registered Managers are accountable for delivering high quality care to the children and young people resident within the home. This means that they are responsible for delivery of all care services, as well as the strategic planning for developments within the home, and all day to day management matters. They will 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 is focussed on obtaining the best outcomes for each child and young person within the home. Consequently, they are expected to demonstrate practical leadership in childcare, as well as organise and support staff to provide the best possible care for each young person. This involves being personally available, as well as the supervision and mentoring of staff, organisation of work patterns, and facilitation of care focussed training, and accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would have an NVQ level 5 in Management and a minimum NVQ level 3 Caring for Children and Young People. Experience of managing staff, excellent written and verbal communication skills and leadership skills are essential qualities.

Knowledge of the Children's Act 1989 and Care Standards Act 2000 relating to Children's Homes Regulations is required along with safeguarding procedures.

While the home manager is employed for 40 per week, they are expected to arrange their own work rota which may involve evening, weekend and night shifts duties. The home manager is wholly responsible for ensuring an appropriate staff presence to meet the childcare needs of the children and young people in the home.

Benefits and Pay

• The post is subject to a six month probationary period.
• Annual leave is 28 days per annum this includes Bank Holidays.
• The company has a government workplace pension scheme which can be joined following successful completion of probation period.
• A mobile phone is available.
• Ofsted Bonuses- £3000 for an Outstanding report, £1500 for a Good report
• Full Occupancy Bonus- £300 per month
• A company car or a travel Allowance of £3000
• The post is subject to three months' notice on either side other than for disciplinary or malpractice issues.
• Local parking permit
• The successful candidate will need to be approved by the appropriate statutory body. Ofsted Person Specification - Registered Manager

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

Area Camden is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible 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. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.

Disclaimer

Area Camden is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible 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. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.

Ofsted Person Specification

Ofsted Person Specification - Registered Manager