Job Description

 Job Title: Children’s Services Registered Manager

📍 Location: Salford

💷 Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE, plus an annual quality and commercial bonus from £5,000 and a £5,000 welcome bonus paid on successful registration

Service: Children’s Home

Qualifications Required:

• Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care (essential)
• Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (preferred at point of application; if not held, you must be enrolled on the Level 5 within 6 months of starting in post)

Experience Required: At least 2 years in a role related to the residential care of children, including at least 1 year in a supervisory role within the last 5 years

🏠 The Home:

This is a two-bedroom children’s home with one settled young person who is thriving. Our client expects the home to be rated at least Good by Ofsted.

As Registered Manager, you will:

• Develop a tailored care plan for each young person that covers their care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs
• Build a strong team with the support of the recruitment team, bringing in the right people for your home, completing company inductions and personal development plans, and keeping the team stable so the young people see familiar faces
• Develop systems to consult young people about the care they receive
• Assign a Key Worker to each young person to put their care plan into practice
• Set and monitor high standards of care in line with the Quality Standards and the home’s Statement of Purpose
• Take responsibility for addressing any complaints or child protection concerns
• Work in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to promote the welfare of young people
• Attend and contribute to care planning and review meetings as appropriate
• Embed a safe culture, making sure the children in your service are cared for to the best possible standard
• Manage the home commercially, in line with budget expectations

Number of beds: 2

Who we are looking for:

• Passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people in care
• Understanding of the Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation and regulatory requirements
• Efficient at planning, organising, budget control, resource allocation and team leadership
• Confident in spoken and written communication
• Knowledge of the needs of children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, including managing challenging behaviour
• Full UK driving licence

All applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also give information on all positions involving work with children and vulnerable people, and details of employment going back to full-time education.

Who you will be working for:

Company type/size: A large national group with children’s residential homes across the UK, part of one of Europe’s largest care and special needs education providers

Other services: Alongside children’s residential care, the wider group includes education, clinical, therapy, fostering and support services

🌟 Why this home & company:

• A settled home where the young person is thriving
• Join one of the UK’s most exciting children’s care teams, making a difference every day for the young people supported
• Work alongside care and support workers, educators, clinicians, therapists and fostering and support colleagues who are all fully committed to the organisation’s goals

Progression: As part of one of Europe’s largest care and special needs education providers, you’ll be able to grow and develop your career, with long-term career prospects.

🎓 Training / qualifications:

• A comprehensive induction to set you up for success
• A Management Development Training Programme and ongoing development through an in-house Leadership Academy. It gives current and future leaders time and psychological space to explore what’s expected of a leader, with a focus on core behavioural skills.
• Leadership and management courses designed to motivate, empower, inspire and stretch you, by reflecting on how you work with your team, your networks and the wider business
• The chance to build experience, skills and recognised qualifications

Benefits:

• Management Incentive Plan: as a member of the leadership team, you’ll share in the company’s long-term success
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Service
• Wellbeing Programme
• Recommend a Friend scheme
• Team Rewards, with discounted restaurants and family days out
• Long Service Awards

Ethos: Our client is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support across its children’s homes, working together to help every child have an extraordinary day, every day.

Culture: A friendly, empowering environment where people are at the heart of everything. Our client is a Disability Confident Leader and an Equal Opportunities Employer. It values the wisdom that comes from life experience and is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of everyone in its care.

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply:

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client’s dedicated team, apply today.

To apply, click the apply button or contact us for more information.

📩 For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact: job@sgscare.co.uk