Registered Children's Home Manager

Flow Sports Personnel Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established care organization in the UK seeks a Residential Manager for a new Children's Care Home in Hayes. The role involves leading a team to provide high-quality care while ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal for an experienced Residential Manager or Deputy Manager ready for their first appointment at this level. Strong leadership and child welfare knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 5 diploma or equivalent in leadership for health and social care.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
• Minimum 2 years' experience with children in the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the children's home ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality care and safeguarding for children.
• Support, lead, and manage the team providing care for young people.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Child welfare knowledge

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services

Job description

Overview

Our client is looking to recruit a Residential Manager based at their new Children\'s Care Home, which will be based in Hayes.

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 Manager or Deputy Manager looking to move into their first Residential Management appointment