Company Description
North Star Children's Homes operates in the Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. We are pioneering new solutions for children's residential social care in the UK in educationally thoughtful and beautiful homes. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Home Manager who is or is now ready (currently a Deputy Manager) to become a Registered Manager to be appointed for a beautiful new home providing care for children,
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role as a Registered Manager in a new home for children.
Ideally, but not necessarily, we are seeking someone who is (or is now ready to assume promotion to be) a Registered Manager in a new home based on their experience with children in care to date. The new North Star Registered Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the children's home, ensuring the well-being and safety of the children, managing staff, and implementing care plans. The role involves working closely with external stakeholders, and promoting a positive and nurturing environment for the children. The new Registered Manager will be strongly supported by a team of top class experts including RI, commercial, administrative, placement and regulatory consultant level inputs.
Qualifications
* At least two years of experience in managing or working in a children's residential care home as a Deputy Manager or RM is essential.
* Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and child protection laws
* Strong leadership and communication skills
* Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
* Understanding of trauma-informed care and therapeutic interventions
* Excellent organizational and decision-making skills
* Relevant qualification in social work, child care, or a related field
* Evidenced ability to build relationships with children who have not experienced stable relationships in the past
* Provide good leadership to the staff team, and work with them to overcome the difficulties they may face in helping children to thrive and stay safe
* Use their skills in multi-disciplinary working to coordinate the completion and delivery of a child’s care plan
* Challenge the contribution of colleagues to get children the help that they need, or to further promote children’s aspirations
Remuneration
Salary plus bonuses plus benefits in the region of £100,000 p.a.
Please apply to: philip@northstarhomes.uk