Registered Manager - Children and Young People

Virtual Bridges, Inc.; Mountain Ash; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Manager to lead a children's home in South Wales. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance with care standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will be responsible for managing a team, enhancing service delivery, and promoting a safe and supportive environment for young people. With a focus on personal development and community engagement, this position offers opportunities for career progression and professional growth. Join a passionate team committed to making a positive impact in the lives of children and young people.

Benefits

Career Progression

Fully paid induction and training

28 days of paid annual leave

Up to 5 extra days for long service

Employee referral bonus scheme

Funded opportunities for further qualifications

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience working with children in a residential setting.
• Registered manager with Care Council for Wales and CSSIW.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of a children's home ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Support team development and manage financial operations.

Skills

Leadership

Performance Management

Child-Centered Services

Effective Communication

Risk Awareness

Education

QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care

NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Registered Manager - Children and Young People

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Up to £45,514.00

Brook Street Social Care are looking for a Registered Children's Manager that will oversee the day to day running of a 4 bed children's home in South Wales. As a registered manager you will be accountable for the overall management of the home and ensure delivery of effective, safe child-centred services to young people.

Duties

• Ensure the home maintains its registration with the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales by regularly reviewing and updating relevant systems and practices.
• Foster a culture of performance management and continuous improvement to enhance service delivery for young people in mid to long-term placements.
• Take ownership of personal and professional development, engaging constructively in supervision and staying informed of current legislation, research, and best practices.
• Support the ongoing development of team members through skills enhancement, knowledge-sharing, and appropriate training initiatives.
• Oversee staff supervision, induction, and appraisal processes, ensuring alignment with care standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure staffing levels are adequate to meet both the needs of the young people and regulatory standards.
• Ensure all staff are familiar with, and adhere to, the company's policies and procedures.
• Manage the home's financial operations and maintain robust day-to-day financial systems.
• Ensure the implementation and monitoring of health and safety systems to comply with legal requirements and create a safe environment for young people and staff.
• Facilitate access to a diverse range of internal and community-based activities that promote independence, self-esteem, and personal development.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of care provided to ensure it aligns with individual placement plans and the broader objectives of the service.
• Promote meaningful consultation with young people and their families/carers, ensuring their views inform practice, policy development, and service standards.
• Contribute to the development of corporate policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing the services.
• Ensure the availability of appropriate out-of-hours support, including participation in the emergency on-call rota.

Qualifications & Experience

• QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Residential Management) Wales or NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care - Children and Young People and NVQ Level 4 in Management.
• Care Council for Wales and CSSIW registration as a registered manager.
• 5 Years experience of working with children and young people in a residential setting, within the last 10 years, with 2 of those years at a supervisory level.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Creates and maintains a culture of continuous improvement for the young people, local authorities and the Company.
• Adapts the provision of services to meet actual and anticipated needs.
• Sets targets in line with the Company's overall objectives and drives progress towards them.
• Embraces the accountability associated with the role as a senior professional/supervisor.
• Demonstrates assured interactions within a wide range of relationships and contexts.
• Is prepared to challenge and be challenged.
• Establishes clear lines of communication in all directions and communicates effectively with a broad range of people.
• Ensures safe working practices are understood and adhered to, and promotes a culture of risk awareness.
• Reviews existing circumstances and identifies better ways of working.
• Generates ideas, thinks imaginatively to create improvements.
• Provides clear direction and goals for the team.
• Creates a culture of positive personal accountability for results.
• Is prepared to take action and be accountable.
• Recognises and manages the implications of own decisions.

Benefits To You

• Career Progression
• Fully paid induction and training
• 28 days of paid annual leave
• Up to 5 extra days for long service
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Funded Opportunities To Gain Further Nationally Recognised Qualifications
• Company pension scheme

All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

To apply for this role please call Hannah on 02920224755.