Children’s Registered Manager

Prosperity Children; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Children’s Registered Manager, where you will have the autonomy to lead a nurturing home environment for vulnerable children and young people. This role is pivotal in inspiring your team to provide a safe, supportive atmosphere, ensuring compliance with regulations while promoting independence and life skills. Join a passionate organization dedicated to the welfare of children, where your leadership will directly impact their positive outcomes. With a commitment to quality care and a supportive team, this position offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of those you serve.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Additional Quality bonus

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Scheme

Contributory Company pension scheme

Free parking

Opportunities to progress

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of managing an Ofsted home rated good or above.
• Full UK Driving license and excellent knowledge of current legislations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire your team to provide a warm and friendly home.
• Ensure compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and maintain high care standards.
• Organize training and support childcare practices within the home.

Skills

Leadership

Childcare Management

Knowledge of Legislation

Team Building

Therapeutic Approaches

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma in Children’s and Young People’s Workforce

QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Residential Childcare)

Job description

Job Title: Children’s Registered Manager

Location: Rochdale

Salary: £40,000 – £55,000 + Discretionary bonus

Hours: 40 hours per week

About Us

At Prosperity Children’s Services we provide care for vulnerable children and young people across the Lancashire and Greater Manchester area. Our children and young people receive support from a small team of incredible Registered Managers and Support Workers who strive to engage, motivate, and instill confidence and life skills aiming for the best possible outcomes for our children and young people.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Children’s Registered Manager to register, develop and oversee a fabulous home within the rural Accrington and Rochdale. We are looking for an experienced professional manager to build, develop and support their team and provide a caring and nurturing environment for the children we care for. We are passionate about promoting and encouraging independence and life skills for our children and young people, ensuring that their safety and well-being underpins every decision we make.

Your key responsibilities as the Registered Manager:

• Have full autonomy of your home, integral to the smooth running of daily life within your home, enabling young people to thrive.
• Inspire and lead your team to run a warm and friendly home, providing a safe and supportive environment for children and young people to help them achieve positive outcomes.
• Achieve compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations and ensure your home is always able to evidence a high standard of care and quality.
• Organise work patterns, facilitate training, and access appropriate services to support the childcare practices within your homes.
• Lead by example in ensuring a therapeutic approach is taken to meet the needs of the children.

Prosperity Children’s Services is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all children and young people in our care. All staff have a key role and responsibility in this area.

The successful candidate will have:

• NVQ/QCF level 3 Diploma in Children’s and Young People’s Workforce or QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management (Residential Childcare)
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of managing an Ofsted home that carries a rating of good or above.
• Experience of working with children and young people with challenging behaviors including mental health and behavioral problems.
• Full UK Driving license.
• Excellent knowledge of current legislations including The Children’s Homes England Regulations 2015, Quality Standards 2015, the Children’s Act 1989, Children Act 2004 alongside all other legislations that are relevant to residential children’s homes.

Other benefits:

• Additional Quality bonus if Outstanding rating achieved from Ofsted.
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Blue Light Card.
• Employee Assistance Scheme.
• Contributory Company pension scheme.
• Free parking.
• Opportunities to progress in a growing company.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of any protected characteristic.