Registered Childrens Home Manager

Registered Childrens Home Manager An excellent opportunity for an inspirational, child-centred Registered Childrens Home Manager to lead a new specialist one-bed childrens home, shape the culture from the outset and create a warm, nurturing and therapeutic environment where a child can feel safe, valued and supported to thrive. If youve also worked in the following roles, wed also like to hear from you: Childrens Home Manager, Registered Manager, Childrens Residential Home Manager, Childrens Residential Manager, Residential Childcare Manager, Ofsted Registered Manager, Residential Care Manager, Childrens Services Manager, Home Manager, Care Home Manager SALARY: £44,433 to £47,925 per annum + Benefits LOCATION: Lea, Derbyshire, East Midlands JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week JOB OVERVIEW The organisation has a fantastic new opportunity for a Registered Childrens Home Manager to lead a specialist solo provision for a child who would benefit from a stable, loving and relationship-based residential setting. Working with the Operations Manager and wider senior leadership team, you will manage the home, lead and develop a skilled staff team, maintain high standards of safeguarding and care, and ensure the service meets the Childrens Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted expectations. This is an ideal role for a resilient, reflective and ambitious residential childcare leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people, embedding therapeutic practice and creating a positive home culture where children and staff can thrive. DUTIES Your duties as the Registered Childrens Home Manager include: Home Management: Lead the day-to-day management of the childrens home, ensuring the provision of a responsive service that supports the needs of children and young people Leadership and Team Development: Recruit, induct, supervise, motivate and develop staff, creating a learning culture and a committed, child-centred team Quality and Compliance: Monitor and maintain standards against agreed criteria, good practice, legislation, Childrens Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements Therapeutic Practice: Embed a therapeutic ethos throughout the home, ensuring care addresses each childs physical, emotional and social development Safeguarding and Risk Management: Manage risk effectively while maintaining a child-centred approach and strong safeguarding practice Care Planning and Outcomes: Support care planning, monitor childrens progress and use key indicators such as education, health and reduced criminalisation to improve outcomes Partnership Working: Work collaboratively with families, carers, police, education, schools, health services, CAMHS, voluntary organisations and other professionals Resource Management: Manage budgets, buildings, equipment and other resources effectively to support safe, high-quality service delivery Inspection and Service Improvement: Prepare, plan and take part in inspections, quality assurance activity and continual service development CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Significant experience of working within children's residential care Experience of leadership and management within a residential setting Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and safeguarding practice Experience of supporting and developing staff teams The ability to manage risk effectively whilst maintaining a child-centred approach Excellent communication, partnership working and organisational skills A commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes for children Hold the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent Hold the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent, or be willing to undertake and achieve this qualification Hold a recognised professional qualification relevant to working with children and young people, together with appropriate management experience BENEFITS Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32 days after five years continuous service Additional financial reimbursement for On-Call responsibilities A comprehensive induction programme and ongoing professional development opportunities Excellent career progression within a growing residential service Access to leadership development, mentoring and specialist training Local Government Pension Scheme Guaranteed annual incremental progression Employee wellbeing support and assistance programmes Cycle to Work Scheme A range of employee discounts and benefits This role requires a DBS Check APPLY TODAY By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. 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