Overview
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a therapeutically minded and experienced Children’s Home Registered Manager for our new home in Croydon
We are looking for a vibrant and enthusiastic individual to join us on our journey, and who is committed to making our Children’s House a home.
We would consider an experienced Deputy Manager looking for the next step.
What Can We Offer?
- Full Time Role £55,000 – £65,000+ dependant on Experience and Qualifications
- Great support from the Owners and the Responsible Individual
- Long-term progression
- Company Bonus Scheme & Incentives
- Generous annual leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Person Centred Development Plan including Therapeutic Training Qualifications.
What We Require:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children.
- At least 2 years in a role supervising and managing staff.
- NVQ Level 3 In Children and Young People’s Workforce.
- LEVEL 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England).
- A “Good” or “Outstanding” grade within your recent Ofsted Inspections.
- A good understanding of Therapeutic Practices and PACE
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide care for the children/young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, aged 8 – 17 years. Your role will be to ensure the home operates in compliance with the standards and regulations set out in the Children’s Home Regulations and Quality Standards 2015
- To implement and work in accordance with all aspects of the Statement of Purpose within the Children’s Home
- To manage and oversee the daily operations of the home whilst advocating for the children and young people, enabling them to thrive and reach the best possible outcomes
- Understanding and knowledge of Safeguarding procedures and policy, and an understanding of the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality standards and implementing them into practice.
- Working in line with the Ofsted SCCIF (Social Care Common Inspection Framework)
- Developing and supervising staff teams, with the delegation of tasks to the staff team as appropriate to their roles and responsibilities.
- To be part of an on-call system
- To work alongside the Responsible Individual and commissioned psychologists and other therapists, to invest in and develop the rolling out of the Organisation’s Therapeutically Informed Training programme, and to continue to build on this through embedded day-to-day practices.
