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Registered Manager
Kidderminster, DY14
Monday – Friday - Fulltime - 9am – 5pm
£47.5k - £60k dep on exp, inc welcome bonus, plus annual performance bonus
My client is a new Children’s Residential Care Company. Offering a range of services which include modern residential care for children, young people and adults and operate a significant range of supported living schemes that include individual flats, houses and grouped accommodation arrangements. My client believes that no child should be disadvantaged and that all children should be part of a community.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Registered Manager or developing experienced Deputy Manager to join the brand-new Children’s Home in Kidderminster.
In return for hard work and commitment you can expect, in addition to competitive pay and conditions and a range of benefits, to have a high-quality induction and ongoing training and development.
As the Registered Manager, you will be primarily responsible for the running of the Children’s Home in Kidderminster, with the support of the Operations Manager.
The Registered Manager will be:
- Develop comprehensive care plans, ensuring each young person has a tailored plan that addresses their care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs.
- Develop a great team, working closely with the recruitment team, bringing in the right people for the home.
- Working closely with the Operations Manager and the homes’ Management team, ensuring the highest level of care for the young people.
- Develop systems to consult young people about the care they receive.
- Assign a Key Worker to each young person to implement their care plan.
- Establish and monitor high-quality care standards in line with the quality standards and the Dudley Home’s Statement of Purpose.
- Take responsibility for addressing any complaints or child protection concerns.
- Working closely with external agencies, parents, and carers to promote the welfare of the young people.
- Attend and contribute to care planning and review meetings as appropriate.
- Ensure the children in your service are cared for at the best possible standard.
The ideal candidate for the Registered Manager will have:
- Passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people in care.
- At least 2 years’ experience relating to residential care of children, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role within the 5 years.
- Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care essential
- Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare preferred, if not then Level 5 must be enrolled within the first 6 months of starting the post.
- Understanding of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements.
- Efficiency in planning, organising, budget control, resource allocation and team leadership.
- Confidence in effective verbal and written communication.
- Knowledge of the needs of children with behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties, including managing challenging behaviour.
- Full UK Manual Driver’s Licence.
Our client offers job satisfaction, long term prospects, good pay and conditions, a pension, a range of share schemes, good training opportunities to help you achieve recognised qualifications and a range of specially developed benefits:
- Employee Assistance Service including free & confidential advice on a range of issues including medical, financial, housing, legal and tax
- Pension contributions
- Professional training, development, and career pathways
- Wellbeing Programme
- Recommend a Friend scheme
- Long Service Awards
If you have the relevant experience and are based in the Kidderminster area and would like to learn more, then please contact SaferHandCare and ask for Anna Ashley. Alternatively, submit your application for consideration.
Please note, SaferHandCare are acting as an employment agency on behalf of a client and by applying you agree to register with us and for us to hold your details on file. Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact applicants who have been successfully shortlisted but may contact you in regards to any other suitable vacancies.
