Registered manager

Salary: £41,000 per annum + £1758 Island allowance

Location: Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

Contract/Hours: Permanent / Full Time - 37 hours per week.

Benefits:

* 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave 
* Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities 
* Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages 
* Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover 
* Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers' discounts.  
* Live and work in the Outer Hebrides, within an established children's home.

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.

Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

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.

A bit about the service

Hillcrest is a 5 bedded children's home which accommodates children and young people who need to be looked after and offers short breaks for children with additional needs. You will be part of a team to meet the needs of all the children in our care. The children need consistent, caring, empathetic staff who will support them to develop to their full potential. Each child will have an individualised child's plan with set outcomes which you will work towards. Knowledge of trauma and its impact on development is beneficial,

A bit about the role

Some key responsibilities of the Registered Manager role are.

Hillcrest is based in Stornoway in the Isle of Lewis and has been run by Action for Children, on behalf of the Local Authority since 1997. Previous Registered Managers have stayed in the role, on average for 9 years. Action for Children has 7 more services across the Outer Hebrides, supporting children, young people and their families from Lewis down to Barra

Hillcrest is a registered service assessed by the Care Inspectorate. Therefore, as the Registered Manager you will have overall responsibility for the management of the home and ensure it meets the Care Inspectorate the standards. You will be supported and line managed by the Children's services manager

How you'll help to create brighter futures

* Significantly improve the lives of children and young people.
* Manage the staff team and 2 Team leaders to undertake their role.
* Provide a safe environment where children and young people can thrive.
* Provide direct care and support to children in all aspects of their support needs which involves working in partnership with Children's services, Health, education and Third Sector.
* Work towards giving children a positive experience of being away from home and support them and their wider family to build stronger relationships.
* Help children in all aspects of their daily lives and supporting their health and happiness.

Let's talk about you

You'll need to be proactive and positive with a solution focused approach taking on this role.

Below outlines what will help make you a great candidate if you are considering applying. 

* Scotland SVQ Level 4 Management & Leadership or whilst a management qualification would be great, we are open to those with experience in a management role within a residential/social care setting.
* Experience in Management of a large team working towards meeting outcomes.
* Knowledge and understanding of the Scotland-Care Inspectorate requirements.
* Satisfactory fit person interview with the Scotland-Care Inspectorate and registration.
* Previous experience of working with young people who have had adverse life experience and need support with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
* Previous experience of supporting young people with complex health care and behavioural support needs would be an advantage.
* Line management of up to 10 staff, offering monthly supervision and the overview of the wider team.

Good to know 

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. 

Talent Pool 

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.  

Contact: Jessica Jarvis at  quoting reference 10793

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 Action for Children. 
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. 

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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