REGISTERED MANAGER

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dedicated Registered Manager to lead a new Children’s Home at an established council. This role is pivotal in providing exceptional care to vulnerable children aged 7-11, utilizing a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach. You will be at the forefront of innovation, ensuring that the needs of children and young people are met with compassion and professionalism. Join a supportive multi-professional team and make a real difference in the lives of those who need it most. If you have a positive outlook and a passion for child welfare, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with Social Care Wales and have management experience.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure settings meet regulatory standards for quality care.
• Lead and manage a team to support vulnerable children.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Management Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Change Management

Education

Registered with Social Care Wales

Experience in Residential Child Care Management

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time

Registered Manager to join our experienced and dedicated team

working with children aged 7-11.

An exciting opportunity has become available at Cardiff Council Children’s Services, and we are recruiting a manager for our new Children’s Homes working with some of our most vulnerable children and young people. These homes will be fully supported by multi professional teams which work from a strengths-based (Signs of Safety) and trauma-informed approach to meet the needs of children, young people, and their families.

This is an exciting time to join a service, which puts the individual at the heart of our work. This new provision is an opportunity to be innovative in the way we understand the needs of this important group of young people.

About the job

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills, ensuring that the settings meet all regulatory standards to provide excellent quality of care to the children and young people who are resident for up to 12 weeks. The aim is to understand their needs more completely and secure a pathway or placement able to meet their needs.

You will need to be able to meet the requirements of The Regulated Services Regulations.

What We Are Looking For From You

You will need to be suitably qualified and registered with Social Care Wales as well as having significant experience of working in a Residential Child Care setting at a management level. You will need a ‘can do’ and positive outlook, with effective management techniques and experience of implementing change and leading on service development. Excellent communication skills and the ability to negotiate and mediate is essential for this role.

This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website :

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Job Category Social Services - Childrens

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent