Job Description:

Children’s Home Registered Manager

Bridgwater, Somerset

Salary £53,000 plus bonuses

Fulltime Perm – 40 hours per week

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Children’s Home Dual Registered Manager to join our clients service in Bridgwater. You will be overseeing a four-bedroom home, with a small team assigned to support the young people who call these places their home. You must be committed to making a real difference to the lives of the young people in our care and working to a high standard of professional practice with a non-judgmental. Obtain a get up and go positive attitude taking into account the views of the young people’s views, wishes and feelings.

Key Responsibilities

You will manage a 4 bedded children’s home in a rural area and manage a staff team of 9 to ensure a high quality of care is delivered to young people that provides a positive and enriching living experience that meets their needs and achieves the best possible outcomes for each of the young people.

You will be accountable for the smooth and efficient management and administration of the home and to undertake wider operational tasks as and when required.

Must be able to produce, update and monitor plans, reports etc. and deliver to deadlines and demonstrate an organised, efficient and flexible approach to their managerial duties.

Must be able to lead, motivate, manage and develop all members of the staff team within an open and enthusiastic culture which includes the delivery of training.

Must ensure that the Company is represented professionally to outside agencies and within the local community and contribute towards the development of the Company.

 Requirements

You must be committed to making a real difference to the lives of the young people in our care and to working to a high standard of professional practice with a non-judgmental and get up and go positive attitude taking into account the views of the young people’s views, wishes and feelings.

Be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Children’s Home legislation and inspection requirements for Ofsted and a thorough knowledge of child protection/safeguarding procedures and protocols.

You must have a recognised social work qualification i.e. QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Children and Young People) and QCF Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce or equivalent.

A minimum of 2 years’ previous experience within the last 5 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children and, for at least 1 year, requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role.

Must be licensed to drive a manual gear car and have use of own car with business insurance (proof will need to be supplied as part of onboarding) and be able to undertake on-call duties (on average 2 on call duties a month).

Benefits

22 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Occupancy and Ofsted report bonus

£2000 car allowance

Non-contributory pension (9% Employer contribution) and company sick pay after 6 month probation

On call payments- £10 per day weekday and £50 for weekend

Enhanced sick pay – 5 days full sick pay

If you believe you are suitable for this role then don’t waste time and APPLY today to avoid disappointment.