Job Description

Registered Manager

Salary: Up to £51,870 (depending on experience and qualifications) Plus call £700 per year (a maximum of 8 times per year.

Location: Nottinghamshire (Kirkby in Ashfield)

Contract/Hours: Permanent – Full-Time 37 hours per week predominately Mon- Fri 9-5pm with some flexibility to cover when required.

Diversity, equality and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Benefits:

29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave
Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover
Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts
We’re offering a highly competitive rewards package, plus a comprehensive supervision and development programme to continue your professional development.
We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer
Free parking on site

Why Action for Children?

We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years.

About the Service

This a brand-new home which will support the most vulnerable children whilst alternative, longer term care is found for them. We will offer a safe, stable and nurturing environment for one child or young person, who requires support in an emergency or with very little notice. The children and young people living in our home will have experienced significant childhood trauma and will need a Registered Manager who understands how most effectively their needs can be met while keeping them safe providing trauma-enforced therapeutic care. The intention is for this home to increase by looking after two young people once the home is established.

A bit about the role

This Registered Manager post offers a rare chance to shape the culture, values and standards from day one.

Unlike stepping in to an established service, this role allows you to build a team and create an environment that truly feels like a safe home for the children and young people we will support.

You will lead, inspire, and motivate your team to hold the highest aspirations for the young people, whilst liaising closely with Ofsted to ensure regulatory compliance and excellence, whilst creating a safe environment.

Many of the young people we will be supporting may struggle with emotional, behavioural difficulties therefore, a compassionate, patient, and positive approach is essential in helping them feel valued, understood, and empowered.

If you’re an experienced Registered Manager or a skilled deputy manager with experience of working with children in trauma and seeking career advancement, this could be an exciting opportunity to progress your career.

How you’ll help to create brighter futures

Recruiting and leading your very own dynamic team of support workers
Setting the values and principles in line with - national standards and Action for Children policy, procedure and expectations.
Lead to the delivery of high-quality care that achieves positive and agreed outcomes for children and young people.
Liaising with key stakeholders within and outside Action for Children

Let’s talk about you

We are looking for an inspiring Registered Manager who understands how to develop trust, rapport, influence and credibility with a staff team. You also need:

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, (children/young people) or the equivalent, with a view to completing your Level 5 whilst in post (supported by us)
Minimum of 2 years’ experience of supervising a team within a children's home, residential short breaks, or children's services.
A passion for working with young people who exhibit challenging emotional and behavioural difficulties
A strong understanding of EBD and relevant childcare legislation.

Diversity, equality and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Good to know

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Contact: Erika Brinkman at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13092. We'll be happy to give you any support you require.

Want to know more about Action for Children?

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The difference is what you do. You can learn more about why we do it, by checking out our 'Driven by Love' video.

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Management Competency Framework

Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services