Registered Children's Care Home Manager

Flow Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Registered Manager to oversee a children's home in South East London. This role involves ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and delivering high-quality care. A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care is required, along with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their management careers in social care.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• 2 years’ experience working with children in the last 5 years.
• At least 1 year at senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the children's home to ensure high-quality care.
• Ensure compliance with health and educational needs.
• Support and manage a team of staff.

Skills

Leadership and management in social care

Compliance with legislative requirements

Inter-agency collaboration

Emotional and social development support

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care

Job description

Our client is looking to recruit a Registered Manager based in South East London. You will initially work out of our clients established home based in Catford and then be required to setup their new home operation based in South East London.

Job Purpose

To lead and manage the children’s home consistent with the approach and ethos of the organisation, delivering outcomes and high-quality care as set out in the home’s statement of purpose.

Service Description

Managing the residential home on a day-to-day basis, ensuring it is compliant in meeting all relevant legislative and contractual requirements, including the health and educational needs of young people. The role of a Residential Manager is the person with overall responsibility of the Children’s Home and is accountable for the delivery of a high quality of service provision, incorporating care, welfare, safety and security of all children and young people in their care in order for them to achieve a secure base. Supporting, leading and managing a team of staff who will provide protection and support the children with their psychological, emotional & social development.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services; or equivalent; or a preparedness to work towards the same. Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.

Experience

• 2 years’ experience working with children in the last 5 years and at least 1 year at senior level.
• Supervision or management experience.
• Working with children, young people and their families.
• Work in a residential setting.
• Inter-agency work.

This is an ideal opportunity for a progressive Residential Registered Manager or Deputy Manager looking to move into their first Registered Management appointment.