Children's Registered manager

Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for a new opportunity? Or are you a Deputy looking for the next step in your career?

Are you looking to work for an established provider that has an Ofsted rating of Good?

Your role will be to lead from the front, setting excellent examples for staff and young people alike. You will be provided with the autonomy to put your own ideas into practice and this is an excellent opportunity for you to model this service around your own personality and practice methods.

This role involves providing outstanding care for looked after children within a residential home. You will be required to have knowledge and experience of: Children's Act, Ofsted regulations, Staff management, compliance and safeguarding in line with Learning disabilities and Social Emotional Mental Health young people

The home is currently very settled and has 2 teenage girls and a younger boy living within the service, all have low level learning disabilities and are positively engaging with the service to achieve positive outcomes. 

Our client is looking for dedicated individuals to provide therapeutic care for young people with Learning disabilities. You will be the eyes and the ears of the service and you will work closely with the team to support Children who have experienced adversity and trauma to move forward in their lives.

You'll have extensive experience in residential childcare and managing support workers, carrying out effective supervisions and thriving on their development. With an in-depth knowledge of regulations for children's homes, it's essential you have a minimum of a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent and have or be willing to work towards your Level 5 qualification..

Job Responsibilities
Daily management of a Residential LD service for young people
Engaging with children is going to be your key responsibility, setting examples and building excellent rapport to enable independence
Leading a team of skilled staff ensuring they are supported and trained to an excellent standard
Providing emotional support for both children and staff alike
Ensuring wherever possible an excellent relationship with family members and guardians of the young people is considered at all times.
Tasks including: rota, writing care plans, organisation around referrals, staff management and training, liaising with social workers and other professionals
Understanding and knowledge of safeguarding processes and policies
Keeping a record of support and focusing on positive outcomes for the children you support
De-escalating challenging behaviour
Working in a team to motivate others Benefits
A genuinely outcomes focused service
Working for a smaller provider with one established service and growth plans for a second home
Excellent support from Senior Management so you have time to focus on the young people you care for
Family feel, homely environment
Opportunity to progress into more senior Managerial roles
Access to company benefits
Commitment from employers to continued learning and development including Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification Key Requirements/skills
Must have a caring and open-minded nature and be willing to work on call
Must have experience in children's residential service
Must have supervisory experience within healthcare
Must have understanding of Ofsted and Reg 45's
Must have a Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent
Hold or willing to work toward a Level 5 Health and Social Care Management and Leadership
Must be a driver If you are interested please apply today or reach out to Megan on (phone number removed)