Children's Services Registered Manager

Caretech; Forton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Employee assistance service

Wellbeing programme

Recommend a friend scheme

Team rewards with discounts

Job summary

CareTech is seeking a residential care leader for a 5-bed home in Forton, England. You will oversee a professional team, develop tailored plans for each young person, and drive high standards of care in partnership with families and professionals.

The role requires minimum 2 years in child residential care with at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity, a UK driving licence, and an enhanced DBS check. Enjoy a competitive package up to £50,000 plus bonuses and development through our Leadership

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in residential care for children, with at least 1 year in a managerial supervisory role.
• Level 3/4 in Children's Residential Care/Children's Workforce is essential.
• Level 5 Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is preferred; if not, enrollment within 6 months of starting.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive care plans tailored to each young person’s education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic, and health needs.
• Build and lead the home team; collaborate with recruitment to attract suitable staff.
• Allocate key workers and ensure care plan implementation for each young person.
• Maintain high care standards in line with quality standards and the home’s Statement of Purpose.
• Handle complaints and safeguarding concerns promptly; work with parents, carers, and professionals.
• Participate in meetings and contribute to care plans and reviews.
• Effectively manage home operations, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Promote a safe culture and the welfare of young people.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Budgeting

Planning & organizing

Communication

Childcare knowledge

Education

Level 3/4 in Children's Residential Care/Children's Workforce

Level 5 Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (preferred)

Job description

This is a 5 bed, mixed gender home where the children will receive understanding & encouragement from a team of support staff trained to work in a professional and non-judgmental way. Our team will work hard to lead the young people towards reaching their full potential and prepare them for the next steps in life whilst working with each young persons mental health and leaning difficulties care plans and associated development.,

• Develop comprehensive care plans to ensure each young person has a tailored plan that addresses their care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic, and health needs.
• Build a great team by working with the recruitment team to bring in the right people for your home to ensure your success
• Complete company induction and personal development plans, retaining a strong team to ensure familiar faces for the young people
• Foster consultation and develop systems to consult young people about the care they receive
• Allocate key workers and assign a key worker to each young person to implement their care plan
• Maintain high standards, establish and monitor high-quality care standards in line with the quality standards and the home's Statement of Purpose.
• Handle complaints and concerns punctually and effectively and take responsibility for addressing any complaints or child protection concerns directly
• Collaborate with stakeholders by working in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals to promote the welfare of young people
• Participate in meetings by attending and contributing pro-actively to care plans and reviews
• Embrace a safe culture to ensure the children in your service are cared for at the best possible standard
• Effective commercial management of your home, ensure you manage your home aligned to budget expectations
  Passionate about making the difference to the lives of young people in care
• Relevant experience with at least 2 years in a position related to residential care of children, with at least 1 year in a managerial supervisory role within the last 5 years
• Level 3/4 in Children's Residential Care/Children's Workforce is essential
• Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is preferred at point of application, if not then you must be enrolled on the Level 5 within 6 months of starting in post
• Understanding of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, Ofsted, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements
• Be efficient in planning, organising, budget control, resource allocation, and team leadership
• Confident communication in effective spoken and written reports and correspondence
• Knowledge of the needs of children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, including managing challenging behaviour
• A full UK driving licence is also required.
  CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide satisfactory references plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.
• Competitive salary per annum dependent on experience up to £50,000
• Welcome bonus of £5,000 pending successful fit persons interview
• An OTE quality and commercial bonus of £5,000
• As a member of the CareTech leadership team you will participate in a Management Incentive Plan that will enable you to share in the long term success of the Company

We offer our Management Development Training Programme and continuous development from our in-house Leadership Academy, whose courses provide our existing and future leaders the time and psychological space to explore the expectations of a leader, with a focus on core behavioural skills. To motivate, empower, inspire and stretch leaders to develop their knowledge and skills in leadership and management, by reflecting on themselves and how they interact and work with their teams, their networks and the wider business. As one of Europe's largest care & special needs education providers, you will be able to grow and develop your career at CareTech - a place where we can offer job satisfaction and long-term career prospects.

Additional Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee assistance service
• Wellbeing programme
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Team rewards with discounted restaurants, family days out and more
• Length of service awards