Registered Manager Children - Stratford

Full Job Description

My client is looking for a Registered Children's Home Manager to work in a beautiful 5-bed Home in Stratford.  The package on offer is outstanding offering the right candidate shares within the company for excellent performance.

Registered Manager -Children's EBD Home

Residential Children’s Registered Manager required for a 5 bedded children’s residential care home in London E7, supporting 10 to 17 year old youths with EBD and complex care needs. If you are suitably qualified, have a proven track record with Ofsted and are looking for career progression this role could be for you.

We are a new childcare provider working alongside local boroughs that have limited facilities to provide temporary residential care for vulnerable young people. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced Manager with exceptional leadership skills who demonstrates commitment to supporting and preparing children to move on to independent living. You will join a growing business and be instrumental in the set-up and delivery of high-quality care facilities and services within a safe and homely environment.

The Registered Manager reports to the Responsible Individuals and Directors of the care home.

Terms and Conditions Employment Type:

Full-time, permanent Salary Range: £75,(Apply online only) p/a

Reports to: Responsible Individuals and Company Directors Hours: 40 p/w (with the flexibility of being on-call as required) Holiday Entitlement: 25 days (plus birthday and bank holidays) Bonus Scheme: Annual performance bonus based on OFSTED ratings and audit results, plus loyalty bonus Share

Pool Scheme: Share offering – based on RM’s tenure and performance (KPI’s)

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 & General Duties:
Have responsibility for the management of services, including staff management and supervision, care and placement planning, safeguarding, communications, report writing and monitoring quality and compliance.
Ensure full implementation of statutory and organisational policies and procedures and provide feedback on the effectiveness of all policies and procedures.

Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements such as provisions set out in the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards 2015, Children’s Act 1989, Data Protection Act 1998, Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018.

To be responsible for developing constructive working relationships within the wider community to promote the overall outcomes for looked after children to promote the overall outcomes for looked after children. Ensure that staff have the skills, experience and qualifications required to meet the needs of each child or young person placed in the home and provide continuity of care. To lead and manage the home in a way that is aspirational, inspiring both children and young people and the staff who work there.

Produce monitoring reports, statistical data and evaluation as required and in keeping with organisational policies and procedures and within agreed deadlines. To ensure that the principles of equality and diversity are embedded in the culture of the home.
To ensure that each child or young person has individual care and care planning which is tailored to their specific needs and requirements as laid out in their relevant plans. To maintain professional relationships with the team around the child, multi-agency partnerships and where appropriate parents, families and other stakeholders.

Requirements: Level 5 diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care & Children & Young People’s Services in the children and young people’s management pathway. Level 3 diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Knowledge and understanding of policies and procedures pertaining to running a residential children’s home.
5+ years’ experience working with EBD and LD children and at least 3 years at a senior level.
Solid supervision/management experience. Excellent reviews of working with children and their families in a residential care setting.
Strong financial acumen and budgeting skills
Knowledge of social work principles and practices

As a Registered Manager in our residential children's home, you will be crucial in providing care to very vulnerable youngsters. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of such children and meet the requirements outlined above, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits:
Pension scheme, with employer top-up 
Free DBS
Free meals /refreshments whilst working onsite
Role-related expenses paid
Financial support to access ongoing education/training, as relevant to the role Access to Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential advice for: work, counselling, financial wellbeing, family issues, legal information, medical information)
Free Parking

Essential Experience: Managerial: 3 years Residential childcare: 5 years

Essential Qualifications: QCF level 5 in child residential management

Location: On-site, East London

Expected Start Date: Immediate