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We're supporting a client in recruiting a passionate and experienced Registered Manager to lead a children's residential home. The role involves overseeing a team of residential staff, ensuring the highest standard of care, and creating a safe, supportive environment where children can thrive and reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the Registered Manager for the home and ensure it runs to a high standard.
- Make sure care delivered meets legislation, policies, and quality standards.
- Safeguard children, promote their welfare, and ensure concerns are reported correctly.
- Oversee education, development, health, and daily activities for each child.
- Work closely with families, social workers, health professionals, and other agencies.
- Lead and support the staff team through supervisions, appraisals, and training.
- Manage the home's rota, staffing levels, and recruitment when needed.
- Ensure records, care plans, and statutory documents are accurate and up to date.
- Maintain a safe, well-kept home environment and act on any required maintenance.
- Monitor budgets, spending, and ensure the home remains financially stable.
- Respond to recommendations from Ofsted and ensure ongoing compliance.
- Encourage a positive, inclusive culture within the staff team and the home.
Key Requirements
- Previous experience in a leadership role within children's residential care.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, care standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Level 3 or Level 5 qualification in Residential Childcare (or working towards).
- Ability to lead, motivate, and support a staff team.
- Confident in managing reports, rotas, budgets, and inspections.
- Flexible approach to working hours when needed (e.g., on-call, sleep-ins).
- Commitment to providing high-quality, child-centered care.
Vacancy type: Permanent
Salary: 45k-48k
Sunderland Area
Fulltime
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Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge in Children's Services and will also provide expert career advice along the way.
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