Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home
Location: Solihull, B37
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum + bonus
Home: 3-bed EBD home
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
What's on Offer
- £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience
- Additional bonus structure
- 30 days annual leave
- Clear progression and career development opportunities
- Supportive and knowledgeable management team
- Dedicated Deputy Manager and care team
- Opportunity to put your own stamp on the home
- Opportunity to grow with a developing organisation
- A rewarding position where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people
What the Successful Candidate Will Have
- Previous management experience within a children's residential setting
- Ideally, at least 2 years' management experience within residential childcare
- Experience working with children and young people with EBD and challenging behaviours
- Minimum Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare / Children & Young People
- Level 5 qualification or willingness to work towards this would be desirable
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding and children's residential care regulations
- Experience leading, motivating and developing a care team
- Good understanding of Ofsted expectations and regulatory requirements
- Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
- A genuine passion for improving the lives and outcomes of children and young people
- The confidence and drive to lead and develop a children's home
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Taking overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and operation of the children's home
- Ensuring the home provides a safe, nurturing and child-focused environment
- Leading, managing and developing the residential childcare team
- Supporting staff to deliver high-quality and consistent care
- Ensuring the home operates in line with legislation, regulations and safeguarding requirements
- Maintaining high standards of care and ensuring the home is prepared for Ofsted inspections
- Ensuring children's individual needs and care plans are effectively met
- Promoting positive outcomes, independence and personal development for the young people
- Building positive relationships with children, families, professionals and external agencies
- Managing staff supervision, training, development and performance
- Overseeing staffing levels and rota management
- Monitoring the quality of care and identifying areas for improvement
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring all regulatory requirements are met
- Working closely with the Deputy Manager and wider leadership team
- Creating a positive culture within the home for both staff and young people
Please contact Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904 570054 for more information about this fantastic opportunity.