Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Tezlom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare service provider in Enfield is seeking a Registered Manager for their residential home. The role involves overseeing the care and support for young people aged 11-18 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. You will need a Level 5 qualification, leadership experience, and a passion for nurturing children. This full-time position offers a salary between £50,000 and £65,000. Benefits include company events, gym membership, and pension.

Benefits

Company events

Company pension

Gym membership

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Manager in an OFSTED registered Children's Residential Home.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Enhanced DBS on the update service.

Responsibilities

• Manage the children's home and respite according to Ofsted regulations.
• Provide outstanding care for children within our residential home.
• Manage the home's staff team effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Compassion

Team Player

Organizational Skills

Education

Level 5 Leadership and Management - Residential Childcare pathway

Job description

Overview

Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Type: Permanent | Full-time

Location: Enfield EN3

Pay: £50,000 - £65,000

Shift Pattern - Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
(Flexible- the schedule might change to include some evenings/ weekend work, based on the needs of the home) (Also, there will be an on-call expectation)

Work Location: In person

Benefits

• Company events
• Company pension
• Gym membership
• Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Referral programme

As a Registered Manager, there is a unique opportunity to work in an organisation that provides a wide range of humanistic and caring services for children and young people experiencing family and community exclusion who are often either on the edge of care or looked after.

Heart of the role:

The home is a specialist, small children\'s facility dedicated to supporting young people aged 11-18 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). Focused on meeting the complex needs of Looked After Children who have experienced trauma, often resulting in emotional dysregulation and/or self-harming behaviours.

As a Registered Manager, you will need a passion for nurturing children and young people, with a focus on promoting their physical, emotional, and intellectual wellbeing, as well as supporting their social development. You will also be required to provide appropriate guidance and support to your staff team. They are child-focused and friendly in all aspects of service delivery, keeping the children at the heart of all our decision-making.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the children\'s home and respite in accordance with the guidelines provided by Ofsted and other regulatory bodies.
• This role involves providing outstanding care for children within our residential home and respite.
• Providing leadership and management of the home.
• Managing the home to safeguard and promote the well-being of the young people. Ensuring that the welfare of the young people is the paramount consideration in the provision of the service.
• Managing the home\'s staff team.
• Manage a top-quality service within the home, aiming to achieve a \"Good\" or \"Outstanding\" Ofsted rating.
• Providing a therapeutic environment that promotes and supports young people\'s recovery from abusive and traumatic life experiences.
• Maintaining occupancy levels that are both commensurate with the business needs of the service and the needs of the children within the home.
• Representing the home to outside agencies and ensuring compliance with the statutory requirements imposed by them and the requirements of commissioners.
• You will recognise and understand the strength of multidisciplinary team working and will have the ability to build purposeful relationships with both staff and residents to ensure we listen to and meet their needs safely and in the best way possible.
• You will create the right conditions for a welcoming environment in which children, young people and staff can feel safe and thrive.
• Complete any reasonable and lawful instruction related to work and given by an authorised person.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Leadership and Management - Residential Childcare pathway (required)
• You Must Hold:
• • At least 2 years of experience as a Registered Manager in an OFSTED registered Childrens Residential Home with a minimum \'Good\' Ofsted rating.
• • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• • An enhanced DBS on the update service
• • Ability to work flexibly as per the needs of the home

Desired Attributes

• A passion for working with children.
• Friendliness and a kind and caring nature.
• Compassion and understanding.
• Being patient.
• An ability to build trust and relationships with others.
• Proven team player and able to work independently.
• Organisational skills, including time management