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Suffolk County Council; Beccles; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

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LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Flexible working options

Descripción de la vacante

Suffolk County Council is recruiting a Registered Children's Home Manager for Beccles Children's Home, a mixed gendered home for up to 4 children aged 11-17. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care, safeguarding, and compliance with statutory regulations.

You will lead the home, recruit and develop staff, manage on-call duties, and build strong partnerships with families and agencies to improve outcomes for young people in our care.

Formación

• Last 5 years experience in residential care of children, with at least 1 year in staff supervision/management.
• Willing to gain Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
• Flexibility to undertake on-call duties.
• Experience in the Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties (EBD) sector.
• Full UK Driving Licence with access to own transport.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage the Children's Home to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.
• Ensure safeguarding and risk management, maintaining Ofsted compliance.
• Recruit, supervise, and develop staff to deliver high quality care.
• Oversee quality assurance, complaints, and reporting for continuous improvement.
• Build partnerships with families, agencies and the wider community.
• Provide cover and manage out-of-hours on-call service.

Conocimientos

Staff supervision

Leadership

Safeguarding

Communication

Partnership building

Educación

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management for Residential Childcare

Descripción del empleo

- Address: Beccles Children's Home, Beccles, Suffolk - On-site working

- Hours: 37 hours per week, Flexible working options available

- Contract: Permanent

At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change.

As a Registered Children's Home Manager in Beccles Children's Home, you'll see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special.

Join us and turn your passion for progress into action.

Suffolk County Council are actively recruiting a Registered Children's Home Manager with a passion for driving positive change for young people in our care.

Beccles Children's Home is a mixed gendered home for up to 4 children aged 11 - 17 years old who may experience some social, emotional, and mental health difficulties and who may have suffered from severe trauma. We provide support for the children in our care to achieve the best possible outcomes in all aspects of their lives, including education, health, and social and fun activities, as well as supporting them to build positive and appropriate relationships.

Your role and responsibilities

You will:

- lead and manage the Children's Home to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people

- ensure safeguarding and risk management, maintaining compliance with Ofsted and statutory regulations

- recruit, supervise, and develop staff to deliver high quality care and support

- oversee quality assurance, complaints, and accurate reporting for continuous improvement

- build strong partnerships with families, agencies, and the wider community to enhance service delivery

- provide cover and manage the out of hours on call service, which is based in the grounds of the home.

The home welcomes applications from individuals who are actively seeking opportunities to expand their careers within Social Care.

To take up this role, you:

- will have within the last 5 years, worked at least two years in a position relevant to the residential care of children and worked for at least one year in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role

- must have or be willing to work towards gaining a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management for Residential Childcare

- must be flexible to undertake on-call duties

- must have experience within EBD sector

- must hold a Full UK Driving License with access to your own transport.

To enhance your development, full training will be provided regularly as well as monthly supervision with your line manager to ensure you feel supported within your role.

In addition to this, the home provides virtual clinical supervision by a seasoned professional. This does not only benefit your personal wellbeing but directly affects the experience of the children and young people within our care.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Beth Fletcher (Residential Service Manager) by calling 07732 603793 or Laura Young (Residential Children's Home Manager) by calling 07523 930578.

You will be required to attend a Warner Interview for this position as part of the recruitment process.

Promoted as JOTW (Job of the Week) on Suffolk Jobs Direct

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Onsite

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days

membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits

performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase

training and encouragement to expand your knowledge

a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation

diverse and active staff networks

flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).