Registered Children’s Home Manager

Proline; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Proline is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a children's home in Tamworth, England. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring high standards of care, and supporting a team dedicated to the welfare of young people. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience, OFSTED knowledge, and hold a Level 5 in Leadership & Management. The position is critical in fostering a safe environment tailored to the needs of children, without sponsorship offerings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Proven ability to manage a team effectively.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding protocols.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the children's home.
• Safeguard and promote welfare and development of young people.
• Ensure all young people's needs are met adequately.
• Provide supervision and support to the care team.
• Develop relationships with other professionals.

Skills

Experience in residential childcare

OFSTED Experience

Leadership & management skills

Full UK Driving licence

Clear DBS

Education

Level 5 in Leadership & Management or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager to oversee a children’s home in Tamworth. The ideal candidate will have experience in residential childcare and a passion for providing high-quality care and support to young people.

Requirements:

• 2 years experience
• OFSTED Experience
• Level 5 in Leadership & management or equivalent
• Full UK Driving licence
• Clear DBS

Duties

• To manage the day to day operations
• To safeguard and promote the welfare and development of all our young people.
• To ensure that all young people’s needs are being met and recognise changes in behaviour that may include updating young people’s individual risk assessments/care plans.
• To ensure that the team are providing a safe environment that is meeting the needs of the young people that we are caring for.
• To undertake supervisions with senior support workers and residential support workers and recognise strengths and weaknesses within the team that need addressing to support professional development.
• To be proactive in responding to safeguarding concerns in the home and follow the correct processes in place.
• To assist the registered manager with interviews and safer recruitment checks.
• To complete the rota for the home ensuring that the correct staffing levels are maintained for each young person.
• To act as a key career or supporting key career for our young people and build good trusting relationships.
• To update care plans and risk assessments and put child focused plans in place to best support the young people to flourish and grow.
• To ensure that the team and young people are feeling supported in stressful situations.
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with other professionals
• To ensure that all policies and procedures as well as risk assessments are adhered to.
• To ensure that any safeguarding or child protection matters are reported to the registered manager.
• To ensure that any incidents, accidents or restraint forms have been correctly written and been passed to the registered manager within the agreed timescale.
• To be aware of the health and safety regulations particularly as related to the upkeep of the building and its surroundings.

Please note we do not offer sponsorships at this time.