Overview
Reference
439036 Salary
£60,000 - £65,000/annum Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- North West England -- Merseyside -- Liverpool Job Type
Permanent Posted
Friday, June 14, 2024
Children's Registered Manager
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £60000-£65000 per year
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Manager
Are you a child focused, reliable and passionate manager. Then whats more rewarding than helping a child believe in themselves, have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them. As a Registered Manager at Higher Hopes you'll be integral to the smooth running of daily life within our home, enabling young people to thrive in a nurturing environment.
Transparency and integrity are at the core of our values. Our focus is solely on the welfare of our children, and every decision is made with their best interests in mind.
At Higher Hopes we have a strong emphasis on the therapeutic approach offered in a loving, caring and nurturing environment.
The home we are recruiting for is a childrens run facility in Merseyside
Role and responsibilities:
Lead and be a part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home supported by higher management team.
Continually review and meet the changing needs of the children and young people in our care
Ensure therapeutic practice is embedded in the home
Working alongside various professionals and associated clinical psychologist.
Act as a positive role model to colleagues and young people,
Developing trusting relationships that encourage recovery, growth and lasting change.
Responsible for supervision meetings and mentoring staff
Report writing (Behavioural analysis, case reviews, Reg 45)
Organisation of work patterns, ensuring staff training is current and up to date.
Play an active part in the home and at times being on shift.
Understanding of policies, procedures and regulations.
Confidently manage OFSTED Inspections, regulation 44 visits.
Ensure effective and efficient monitoring systems of home
Working with wider organisations and liaising with external professionals
Manage home budget effectively
Person specification:
Excellent safeguarding knowledge and skills
Ability to creatively manage risk and promote positive risk taking
Organised and motivated, with a genuine passion for supporting young people
Excellent report writing skills
Ability to advocate for childrens best interests
Therapeutic knowledge and skills
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to develop staff professionally and lead a team
Ability to manage challenging behaviour
A willingness to go the extra mile
Ability to remain calm and positive under pressure and in difficult situations
A flexible approach to meet the needs of the home
Solution focussed work ethic
Ability to work with own initiative
Desire for continual improvement and progression for the home
Ability to readily identify challenges and provide appropriate resources and levels of support to overcome said challenges - effective problem solver
Essential criteria:
Hold a full UK driving licence - our home is rural with no public transport. The role will also include using company vehicles to take the young people out in the community, for appointments, school and contact visits.
2 years experience in residential childrens care
1 year experience as a Childrens Home Deputy Manager/Manager
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates offered employment will be subject to compulsory screening checks; this will include employment references and an Enhanced DBS check. Candidates must also be 21yrs for OFSTED compliance reasons.
Benefits:
Casual dress
On-site parking
Referral programme
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus scheme
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (Essential)
Level 5 Leadership and Management (preferred)
L3 Childrens workforce (Essential)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company pension
On-site parking
Referral programme
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus scheme
Experience:
Children's Home Deputy/Manager: 1 year (required)
Residential Children's Care: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)