Children's Home Registered Manager (2 bed home)

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

Job summary

A leading company in children's residential services seeks a Children's Home Registered Manager to oversee a 2-bed home in Barnsley. This full-time role includes leadership, management of care standards, and meeting the emotional and development needs of young people. The position offers competitive salary, bonuses for performance, and various employee benefits like holiday and pension schemes, making it a rewarding opportunity for skilled individuals committed to child welfare.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays

Outstanding Ofsted Report Bonus - £3000

Full Occupancy Bonus - £200 a month

On Call Payments - £25 on weekdays, £35 on weekends

Petrol Allowance

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team in a care setting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
• Ability to develop working relationships with young people.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily management to ensure care quality.
• Lead a team to achieve good outcomes for young people.
• Maintain records and oversee admissions and discharges.

Skills

Child Protection Knowledge

Team Management

Emotional Resilience

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Care

Job description

Children's Home Registered Manager (2 bed home)

Location: Barnsley

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Full Time: 39 hours per week

Salary: £46,000 per annum with a potential to earn up to £51,400 through Ofsted and Occupancy bonuses

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 Barnsley looking after a 2 bed home.

Main Purpose of Job

The Registered Manager needs to hold accountability and overall responsibility for the day to day management of the home to ensure we 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 the organisation.

To lead a team of care workers, in conjunction with relevant legislation and guidance to ensure that good outcomes are achieved for young people within the home to meet their physical, psychological, emotional & social development.

To contribute to the overall ethos, values and aims of organisation.

Accountable to

Accountable to the Responsible individuals and Operational Directors

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 SCIFF 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.

Human Resource Management

• To be involved in the recruitment of new employees, ensuring all relevant checks are completed.
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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- £200 a month
• On Call payments- £25 weekday, £35 weekends
• Normal working days are Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. However managers are expected to ensure all rota requirements are met for their homes, as such sleep in duties maybe required to support the function of the home where needed.
• 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.