Children's Registered Manager

Shire Healthcare; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's services provider is seeking a Registered Manager in Watford to oversee a 3 bed home for children with learning disabilities. The successful candidate will manage care plans, budgets, and staff development in a supportive environment. This permanent position offers a salary of up to £60,000 per year, with working hours from Monday to Friday, plus one WFH day per week. 33 days of annual leave are included in the benefits.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Experienced management support

Fully staffed team

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager preferred.
• Knowledge of learning disabilities and care plans.
• Ability to build relationships with children, families, and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure care plans reflect children's needs.
• Manage budgets in line with company policy.
• Oversee staff induction and development.

Skills

Childcare knowledge

Management skills

Care planning

Job description

We are working in partnership with a provider of children's services and have a permanent opportunity for a Registered Manager based in Watford, Hertfordshire. If successful, you will be overseeing a 3 bed home that provides support to children with Learning disabilities.

This is a permanent position working Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with a WFH day per week. This role is open to experienced Registered Managers or Deputy Managers ready to take the next step.

Our client is paying up to £60,000 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Ensure each child has a care plan which reflects their emotional, care, education, social, therapeutic, and cultural needs.
• Play a key role in all external audits.
• Allocate each young person a Key Worker who is responsible for the implementation of their care plan.
• Build relationships with parents, carers, and other professionals in relation to the support provided to each child.
• Manage budgets effectively and in line with company policy.
• Ensure staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its residents.
• Ensure new staff receive an induction and that each member of staff has a personal development plan.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the statutory and procedural framework for residential care and communicate this to the wider team.
• Overall responsibility for the service and the main point of contact for third-party organisations and governing bodies.

Benefits

• Working with a very experienced Responsible Individual.
• 33 days annual leave.
• Fully staffed team.

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