Registered Manager - St Helens - £70,000 per year

Nurtured Talent International • Full-time • St Helens, GB • £70k / year • 2d ago

Dual Registered Manager – Children's Residential Care

Salary: £70,000 per year + bonus

Our client is a progressive provider of residential children's homes, dedicated to supporting children and young people on their own unique journeys towards the futures they aspire to.

They are now looking for an experienced Dual Registered Manager to help shape the culture of their service and lead two homes alongside an Assistant Manager.

About the Role

This is a dual registration position, with responsibility for managing two children's homes in partnership with the Assistant Manager, who will support you in overseeing the staff team.

You will work closely with the Responsible Individual to develop and manage each home, ensuring full compliance with all statutory, regulatory and quality standards, including the Children Acts 1989 & 2004, the Care Standards Act 2000, and the Children's Homes Regulations 2015.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure the welfare, safety and needs of all children and young people are met, and that they are safeguarded from harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation at all times
Develop, co-ordinate and support the staff group, supervising the Assistant Manager and overseeing the wider staff team
Maintain effective records in line with the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and associated standards
Manage all aspects of budgetary control for the homes
Prepare and oversee effective staff rotas, including an on-call rota
Co-ordinate admissions and discharges, responding flexibly to referrals in line with each home's Statement of Purpose
Liaise effectively with Social Workers, GPs, education staff, and other statutory and voluntary agencies, as well as parents and carers
Build strong working relationships with Commissioning Partners, Police, the LSCB and Ofsted
Set a high standard of professional conduct and ensure effective communication across the staff team
Ensure staff receive regular support and supervision, respond appropriately to child care concerns, and stay informed through regular staff meetings
Maintain the homes' buildings, equipment and furnishings to a high standard

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