Registered manager

Role: Registered Manager

Salary is: Up to £45,000 per annum (plus on call allowance £700 per annum)

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire

Benefits:

* 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave
* Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
* Supportive supervision.
* Free parking.
* 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.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help. 

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. 

Why Action for Children? 

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

At Action for Children, we believe that every child should have a safe and happy childhood. Last year, we helped more than 687,000 children and families across the UK. We work to ensure their voices are heard and we campaign to bring lasting change to their lives.  

About the role

Sycamore Short Breaks is situated in Banbury. In this warm and welcoming house, we provide residential short breaks that support children and young people with learning disabilities aged 5 to 18 with severe, profound, or multiple learning and/or physical disabilities who may have complex health care needs. Sycamore supports young people to achieve their potential, have fun and make friends within a safe supportive environment.

We require a suitability experienced Registered Manager to lead a core residential care team, in this established short breaks Children's Home. The home is open 5 nights per week and closed on bank holidays.

In this role, you'll be leading the team while working alongside the Residential Workers, Team Leader's and Business Support Officer's. You'll also be working closely with OFSTED, and the wider cluster of services we provide in the Oxfordshire area and will have the support of the Area Manager and our network of Residential Managers too.

Collaborating with professionals from different fields will ensure the holistic development of the children and young people we work with. This includes maintaining communication and coordination with local authorities, as well as other professionals who play a role in their care and support. Working together will help create a comprehensive support system that enables the children and young people to achieve their full potential.

As a leader in this role, you'll inspire and motivate your team to deliver meaningful support that changes children's lives.

What are we looking for from you?  

* A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or the statutory equivalent), or willingness to work towards this.
* Experience as Registered Manager or an experienced Deputy Manager, passionate and committed to improving the lives of children and young people.
* A commitment to helping children with disabilities and mental health needs to thrive and reach their potential.
* Fun and enthusiasm with the ability to motivate others.
* A team player that can provide leadership and support to all staff.
* A calm and sensible approach to challenging situations and problem- solving skills.
* An ability to form relationships with the young people, families and all professionals involved in their care.
* 100% job satisfaction and enjoyment from being a Registered Manager.
* Enjoyment from working in an inclusive organisation that values all its people.
* Satisfaction from working in an organisation that is committed to meeting the best interests of all children.

Don't meet every single requirement?

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.

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Application Process 

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. 

Contact: Sarah Manderfield or email us at  quoting reference 11061

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

Don't meet every single requirement? 

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family. 

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