Job Description:

Children’s Home Registered Manager

Haverhill, Suffolk

Salary between £53,000 – £60,800

Full Time hours (40 hours pw)

We at First for Support are now looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, dedicated, professional Registered Manager for our clients Brand New 4 bed children’s home in Haverhill, Suffolk. We are seeking someone with a minimum of 2-3 years’ management experience and experience of working with young people aged 11-17 who exhibit challenging behaviour. 

Responsibilities

Registered Managers are accountable for delivering high quality care to the children and young people resident within the home. This means that they are responsible for delivery of all care services, as well as the strategic planning for developments within the home, and all day-to-day management matters. They will demonstrate the ability to build on the principles and practice standards expected and proactively contribute to the continuous improvement of childcare standards.

Registered Managers are responsible for delivering childcare that is focussed on obtaining the best outcomes for each child and young person within the home. Consequently, they are expected to demonstrate practical leadership in childcare, as well as organise and support staff to provide the best possible care for each young person. This involves being personally available, as well as the supervision and mentoring of staff, organisation of work patterns, and facilitation of care focussed training, and accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home

The ideal candidate would have an NVQ level 5 in Management and a minimum NVQ level 3 Caring for Children and Young People. Experience of managing staff, excellent written and verbal communication skills and leadership skills are essential qualities. Knowledge of the Children’s Act 1989 and Care Standards Act 2000 relating to Children’s Homes Regulations is required along with safeguarding procedures.

While the home manager is employed for 40 per week, they are expected to arrange their own work rota which may involve evening, weekend and night shifts duties. The home manager is wholly responsible for ensuring an appropriate staff presence to meet the childcare needs of the children and young people in the home.

The post is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Annual leave is 32 days per annum this includes Bank Holidays, in the first three years this will increase to an additional day for the first three years.

The company has a government workplace pension scheme which can be joined following successful completion of probation period.

A mobile phone is available.

Ofsted Bonuses- £3000 for an Outstanding report, £1500 for a Good report

Full Occupancy Bonus- £400 per month

A company car or a travel Allowance of £3000

The post is subject to three months’ notice on either side other than for disciplinary or malpractice issues.

Local parking permit

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