Registered Children's Home Manager

Karma Health and Wellbeing Limited; Corby; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartRecruiters, Inc. is recruiting for a Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead a 4-bed home that is due to open in 2019. The role requires at least five years’ residential care experience and a minimum of two years in a managerial capacity, with a strong track record with young people facing emotional or educational challenges.

A DipSW, CQSW, or QCF Level 5 or equivalent is required. The position is full-time with a starting salary of £36,400, inclusive of on-call and bonus.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' or equivalent experience in a residential care setting caring for a similar group.
• Minimum of 2 years management experience in a similar setting.
• Extensive experience working with young people experiencing emotional problems or educational underachievement.

Responsibilities

• Take total responsibility for the management of the care and therapy within the Home.
• Provide an optimum caring and therapeutic environment for the young people.
• Meet regulatory standards including National Minimum Standards for Children's Homes and the CSA framework.
• Drive continuous improvement to achieve Ofsted outcomes.

Skills

Residential care experience

Management experience

Experience with challenging behaviour

Education

DipSW / CQSW / QCF Level 5

Job description

On behalf of my client we are recruiting for aRegistered Children's Home Manager.The home is 4 bedded and due to open early2019. You must have a minimum of five years'/ or equivalent experience in a residential care setting caring for a similar group and a minimum of 2 years management experience in a similar setting. Extensive experience of working with young people experiencingemotional problems, associated challenging behaviour and/or educational underachievement.

You must also have one of the following qualifications. DipSW, CQSW, or QCF Level 5 or equivalent.

This is a full time position, starting salary potential of £36,400 inclusive of on-call & bonus

You will be required to take total responsibility for the management of the care and therapy within the Home and to provide the optimum caring and therapeutic environment for the young people. This care must be provided in accordance with National Minimum Standards (Children's Homes 2010) together with Children's Homes Regulations' 2001, as the basesfor the regulatory framework under the Care Standards ACT 2002(CSA). To meet and exceed the requirements of the Registering and Placing Authorities. To achieve and exceed the expected professional standards. To work to the principles and policies of Total Care Matters and the national five outcomes required within the Every Child Matters - 2004.

Ensure that the Home is constantly being improved and developed to achieve excellent Ofsted outcomes. Ensures that appropriate standards are maintained, especially in relation to: Care and therapy programmes for young people. Health & Safety, Fire Safety, and Environmental Health. Key aspects of Policy Folder - Young Person Protection, Equal Opportunities, Behaviour, Complaints Representations. Maintenance, decoration, cleanliness and grounds.