Children's Home Registered Manager (4 bed home)

Ford Family Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in residential childcare is seeking a Children's Home Registered Manager for a new 4-bed home in Doncaster. This full-time role involves ensuring high standards of care, leading a team, and managing the home in accordance with legislation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in child protection, team management, and possess a Diploma Level 5 or equivalent. Competitive salary with bonuses, a supportive environment, and opportunities for professional growth await the successful candidate.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus 8 statutory holidays

Outstanding Ofsted Report Bonus

Full Occupancy Bonus

On Call payments

Petrol Allowance

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team in a childcare environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate respect for boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the children's home, ensuring high-quality care.
• Lead a team of care workers while adhering to relevant legislation.
• Maintain accurate records and oversee all admissions and discharges.

Skills

Child protection and safeguarding knowledge

Team management

Effective communication

Emotional resilience

Innovative childcare approaches

Education

Relevant Diploma Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Children's Home Registered Manager (4 bed home)

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Location: Doncaster

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 Doncaster, looking after our brand new 4 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.

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.

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• Industries

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