Registered Children's Care Home Manager

Flow Sports Personnel Ltd; Havant; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's care provider in Havant is seeking a Residential Manager to oversee a children's home. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring high-quality care and compliance with all regulations. Ideal for an experienced Deputy Manager looking to advance to a Registered Management position. Strong leadership skills and relevant qualifications required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management or equivalent, or willingness to work towards it.
• 2 years experience working with children in the last 5 years, including 1 year at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the children’s home, ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Responsible for care, welfare, safety, and security of all children and young people.
• Support and manage a team delivering psychological, emotional, and social development.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Child welfare

Emotional support

Education

Minimum Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

Commitment to continuing professional development

Job description

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

• Minimum Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management; 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 an experienced Deputy Manager looking to move into their first Registered Management appointment.