Childrens Dual Registered Care Home Manager

Connect2Surrey; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's services provider in Walton-on-Thames is seeking a leader to manage and support children's homes. The ideal candidate will have a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and experience in residential childcare. You will create a nurturing environment, build trust with children, and lead a collaborative team to achieve positive outcomes. Flexibility and strong managerial skills are essential for success in this role. This position encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in children's residential care within the last 5 years.
• Proven leadership and managerial skills in a social care or health setting.

Responsibilities

• Create a homely and caring environment for children and young people.
• Work collaboratively with the team to achieve positive outcomes.
• Build trust with team and children in all interactions.

Skills

Managing Good and Outstanding homes

Building positive relationships

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Job Description

Your approach will be strength based, individualised and trauma informed, and will be underpinned by effective assessment and risk management skills. You will work collaboratively with your team to create a homely and caring environment that supports children and young people to achieve positive outcomes through creative and innovative engagement and activities.

Your team will be your biggest asset and their input into the homes, under your expert guidance and leadership, will create the conditions for success and an inclusive culture where team members and children and young people feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Building trust with the team and your children and young people will be key to this role and this will run through all you do, from any direct work with children and young people, to supervision with your team, career conversations, regular feedback sessions and working with key stakeholders across the home and our residential services in Surrey.

You will need to show you have what it takes:

• A track record of managing Good and Outstanding homes
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent
• In depth knowledge of delivering statutory childcare services with, at least 2 years' experience within children's residential care, within the last 5 years
• Proven leadership and managerial skills in a social care or health setting
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships built on trust in sometimes challenging situations
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work- no two days in our homes are ever the same!

Connect2Surrey is a trading style of Surrey & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Surrey County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Surrey is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.