Childcare - registered manager
Taunton
2 properties, 1 bed and 2 bed
Taunton
£32,000 - £46,000
Recruitment Panda are looking for experienced Registered Manager's to manage a 2 children home's around the Taunton area.
One of these services in an existing 2-bed home and another is a new 1-bed service to open shortly.
Your role would be taking complete responsibility for the running of the Home.
Registered Managers are expected to maintain exceptionally high standards, provide leadership, support and directions to their team.
You will also need to be able to work with professionals and stakeholders from a wide range of external agencies.
You will have had to have had experience within Children's services with demonstrable leadership experience in managing teams in a Residential setting for at least two years.
A level 5 Diploma or equivalent is essential so you will either have this or be motivated to undertake and complete it.
We seek an individual who is values driven, a team player and a brand advocate aiming for Outstanding with drive and focus is to ensure all your Homes provide high quality care and support for vulnerable and challenging young people.
Key Responsibilities:
To provide complete management of the home, acting as the Registered Home Manager, fulfilling the requirements of that position as laid down by Ofsted and all current and relevant legislation
To provide 24 hour management cover including advice and guidance to your Colleagues at the home and provide on-call cover
To support in the learning and development of your team with assistance from the Group's Learning and Training team.
To recognise the potential of each individual Young Person while providing the necessary opportunities, encouragement and support for each Young Person's potential to be realised
To help create a dynamic, caring environment this supports all the aims and values of the Group
The key duties of this role are:
Responsible for the home achieving and maintaining the standards described in the Children's Home Regulations and any other current and relevant legislation
To ensure that each Young Person has an up to date placement plan that is regularly reviewed throughout their stay
To manage all HR and financial matters required of the role and the running of the Home
To provide reports to Senior management on the performance of the home, your Colleagues & any other relevant matters and to ensure that all records are kept to a high standard.
This role is one that requires a high level of organisational and administrative skill along with an ability to act as a leader for your Colleagues based at the home.
Recruitment Panda are looking for:
3 Years' experience of working within a Children's home setting with Young People showing emotional, behavioural and Social difficulties including challenging behaviour
Proven record of leading person centred support packages
Children/Young Person assessment skills including risk assessment
Minimum 1 year's experience of Leadership and Team management in a care role.
Experience of leading and managing Colleagues, setting targets, KPI's
Please Contact Emma Mansell, Principal Consultant, Recruitment Panda for further information