Park Blue Homes has an exciting opportunity for a Children’s Home Registered Manager to join our company in the Gateshead area.
This is a unique and rare opportunity to join a progressive and trauma informed group of Children’s Homes with a focus on upholding the values and guidelines of a Therapeutic Community. The home is a four bed residential home specialising in providing care for young people with emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties.
Salary: up to £55,000 per annum, including bonuses, pension, and other benefits. 35 days annual leave including bank holidays. There will be other benefits included with this role including a laptop, mobile phone, and some remote working.
Why choose Park Blue Homes?
Park Blue Homes are proud members of The Consortium of Therapeutic Communities (TCTC) we pride ourselves on providing bespoke, trauma informed loving care to all the Children living within our Homes. We pride ourselves in upholding the core values and principles of a Therapeutic Community, this includes.
· Comprehensive and trauma informed training for every staff member including progressive leadership skills and community meetings and conferences to reflect and share information and learning.
· An integrated therapeutic support programme, based on the Pillars of Parenting (POP) therapeutic model.
· Beautiful and comfortable, homely homes with an emphasis on providing a safe environment with strength-based care and emotional attachment to all children.
· A culture of Emotional Warmth Parenting.
· Reflective and Progressive Ways of Working for all staff.
· Staff Wellness Programme including wellness Wednesdays, days off for birthday, Wellness shifts and fun wellbeing activities.
· A warm and welcoming environment to all that wish to come on board, we pride ourselves on working as a team to support one another.
· Senior management and Operational Support for all managers including 1:1 mentoring.
· Managers will have autonomy in their Homes and be actively involved in the decision making around admissions, staffing, training, policies, finance and paperwork.
Park Blue Homes are looking for an experienced and professional Manager with the ability to pass an Ofsted Fit Person Interview. This role would be suitable for experienced deputies of senior staff that are wanting the next progression. Park Blue Homes have a successful 12 week step up and mentoring programme for those candidates that feel they may need a little extra support in the beginning.
This role is a key leadership role, the Manager will be responsible for the day to day running of the Home, ensuring all children and staff and sufficiently safeguarded, supervising and mentoring team members and all other operational tasks related to the managing of the Home.
For a full list of roles ans responsibilities please request on application.
Essential Skills and Qualifications -
MUST have experience in Residential Children’s Social Care with a minimum of two years’ experience, ideally as a deputy or senior member of staff.
An understanding of Trauma Informed Care and therapeutic background. A working knowledge of PACE and effective understanding of what a therapeutic placement looks like for children is advantageous or a willingness to learn.
Strong leadership and effective communication skills with a very nurturing side and strong interpersonal skills.
Hold a Level 3 NVQ diploma in Residential Childcare/Health and Social Care Children’s Workforce (Or equivalent) OR have a NVQ Level 5 in Residential Childcare or equivalent or be willing to work towards this qualification within two years of working at Park Blue Homes.
MUST have at least one years’ experience in a management and supervisory role.
Be able and willing to pass an Ofsted Fit Person Interview.
UK Driving License
Confidence and Understanding of The Children’s Home Regulations and all legislation associated with the running of a registered Children’s Home.
Confidence when dealing with people, the ability to challenge, guide and mentor.
A clear DBS and positive references from all companies where you have worked with children or vulnerable adults.
The ability and strength of character to deal with challenging situations in a non-consequential and nurturing way with the confidence to set appropriate boundaries and implement the communities’ policies and procedures.
We welcome applications from people that want to make a difference and those that want to work therapeutically and who are open to change, providing passionate and consistent care for our young people.