Lead Residential Child Care Manager

Purosearch Ltd; Accrington; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Death in service – 3x annual salary

Buy and sell annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Christmas bonus/vouchers

Free staff meals

Company vehicle available for eachHome

Funded training

Paid induction

Management Development Programme

Generous budgets for activities and I

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd is recruiting for a Children’s Home Registered Manager to oversee a group of residential homes in Accrington. You will take day-to-day responsibility for operations, lead a care team and ensure high standards of safety, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.

The role requires at least 2 years in residential childcare, relevant NVQ/QCF qualifications, and a full UK driving licence. The package offers a salary up to £65,000 with discretionary bonus, private healthcare, annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within residential childcare.
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma required or equivalent.
• QCF Level 5 Diploma or willingness to work towards it.
• Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for day-to-day management and operation of the children’s residential home.
• Lead, motivate, develop and support a strong residential care team.
• Create a warm, nurturing and supportive environment where children and young people can thrive.
• Ensure the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children remains the highest priority.
• Promote independence, life skills and positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Ensure the home operates in full compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and relevant legislation.
• Maintain high standards of care and ensure the home can evidence effective practice.
• Lead by example and ensure a therapeutic approach is embedded throughout the home.
• Organise staffing patterns and ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained.
• Facilitate staff training, development and professional practice.
• Ensure children have access to appropriate services and support.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, social workers, local authorities and other professionals.
• Monitor the quality of care provided and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain effective safeguarding arrangements and promote a strong safeguarding culture.
• Support the registration and ongoing development of the home.

Skills

Residential childcare

Leadership

Staff management

Safeguarding

Communication

Organisation

Education

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

QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Purosearch Ltd is recruiting for a Children’s Home Registered Manager to oversee a group of residential homes in Accrington. You will take day-to-day responsibility for operations, lead a care team and ensure high standards of safety, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.

The role requires at least 2 years in residential childcare, relevant NVQ/QCF qualifications, and a full UK driving licence. The package offers a salary up to £65,000 with discretionary bonus, private healthcare, annual leave