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Residential Children’s Home Manager

Service Care Solutions - Social Work
Posted 15 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG54BS

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Residential Children’s Home Manager for a new service comprising a multi-building children’s home.
  • The position offers an initial duration of 3 months with 37 hours of work per week, paying £460 umbrella or £350 PAYE per day.
  • The manager will oversee two residential homes, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and leading a team to provide a high-quality service.
  • Candidates must have a Level 5 Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare qualification and at least 3 years of management experience in a children's residential setting.
  • The role involves managing budgets, addressing complex issues, and implementing therapeutic practices within the homes.
Residential Children’s Home ManagerDuration: Initially 3 monthsHours: 37 hours per weekRate: £460 umbrella a day (£350 PAYE a day)Wokingham Borough Council are looking for a Residential Children’s Home Manager to join their new service. This service comprises a multi-building children’s home including a 4-bedroom EBC home and up to 2 smaller complex homesResponsibilities:
  • Be responsible for the effective management for the two residential homes, and the provision of a professional children and young people centred service, in line with the relevant regulations, legislation, codes of practice, and policy and procedures.
  • Have full autonomy, recruiting your own team and leading on the development of an essential service that will positively impact on the lives of children and young people
  • Manage and oversee the annual budget of both children’s homes
  • Deal with complex issues effectively in order to develop a responsive and effective service for users
  • Embedding, training, and implementing the chosen therapeutic practice model approach into every aspects of the homes’ management
Requirements:
  • Professional qualification in (recognized and current) Level 5 Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare or equivalent
  • 3 years as a manager in a children’s residential setting
  • Proven ability to ensure that services are delivered to the highest achievable professional standards, that quality standards are identified and measured and that remedial action is undertaken

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