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Children Residential Registered Manager

Reed
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire DN14 7HS

Salary

ÂŁ32,000 - ÂŁ38,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Doncaster City Council is seeking a Registered Manager for their care homes, requiring extensive knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and related legislation.
  • The role involves leading a team of residential staff, focusing on quality assurance, performance, and effective change management.
  • Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience working with children in a residential setting and 1 year in a management role.
  • The position offers a salary range of ÂŁ44,401 to ÂŁ48,356, depending on experience, for a 37-hour work week.
  • Applicants should possess a Level 3 QCF in Children & Young People and a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Care or be willing to obtain one.

I am now supporting Doncaster City Council with the recruitment of a Registered Manager in their various care homes.

The successful candidate will lead and manage a team of Residential Staff so you will need to have a clear and thorough working knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 including guidance to the regulations, Children’s Act 2004, and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 and a clear understanding of Ofsted requirements and the inspection framework.

This is a strategic role, which will require the successful candidate to consider quality assurance, performance, impact, team building, cultural awareness within organisations, change management, and innovation. Experience of managing significant budgets and a large staff team is also essential. As part of the wider leadership team across the Council, you will be responsible for improving experiences of children in care and ensuring children’s voice is central to and supports service development. 

You must have extensive experience of working with Children in Care as a Registered Manager achieving good and outstanding Ofsted Gradings or Deputy Manager looking at the next chapter in your career. 

Core responsibilities:

Hold an Ofsted registration confirming that you are a fit person to manage a children’s home

Managing the budget and resources effectively ensuring the efficient running of the home

Developing and maintain positive relationships with children, their families, professionals and the wider community, promoting open communication and collaboration. Act as safeguarding lead for the home, responsible for implementing and monitoring all safeguarding practise

Organisation of the duty rota to ensure adequate staff cover at all times

Ensure the implementation of robust care plans tailored to the individual needs and aspirations of each child, promoting their personal development and wellbeing

Monitoring and evaluating the quality of care and support provided, conducting regular audits and implementing improvement strategies to maintain high standards in line with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015

Manage the supervision & mentoring of the staff team, providing training and regular appraisals to ensure they have the necessary skills to provide appropriate care to the children within the home

Ensure compliance under the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and within the Ofsted framework for inspection

Ensuring the appropriate assessment and admission of all children into the home is carried out

Act as the building manager for the home ensuring compliance with Fire, Environmental and H&S regulations

Manage the recruitment and induction of new colleagues to ensure they have the opportunity to develop in the role and provide the best quality care to the children

Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development of yourself and your team

You will need

  • At least 2 years’ experience of working with children in a residential setting who have challenging emotional behaviour within the last 5 years
  • Worked for at least 1 year in a role which requires management and supervision of people in care roles
  • Up to date knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and the quality standards
  • Level 3 QCF Children & Young People or equivalent
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Care or willingness to obtain

This is a 37-hour post and is ÂŁ44401 - ÂŁ48356 depending on experience

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.