Residential Children's Care Home Manager

Flow Sports Personnel Ltd; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A provider of residential care services is seeking a Residential Manager to lead a new Children's Care Home in Uxbridge. You will manage day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with all relevant requirements and providing high-quality care to children. The ideal candidate has a Level 5 Diploma in leadership and at least two years of experience working with children, including one year in a senior role. This role offers a chance for career progression for someone ready to take on management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• 2 years' experience working with children in the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Manage the residential home on a day-to-day basis.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and contractual requirements.
• Lead and manage a staff team to support children's development.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Emotional Support

Inter-agency Collaboration

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Our client is looking to recruit a Residential Manager based at their new Childrens Care Home, which will be based in Uxbridge.

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.

Responsibilities

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