Children's Home Registered Manager

Overview

At Dove Adolescent Services, we provide a safe, nurturing environment for young people from the ages of 8-18 years of age to grow, build emotional resilience, and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering strong, trusting relationships that help guide young people through their journey to adulthood.

We are currently seeking a Children’s Home Registered Manager to join our services in Barnsley looking after a 2 bed home
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Why Choose Dove?

At Dove, we don’t just offer jobs, we build careers. Many of our Operations Directors and Home Managers started as Support Workers, and we’re proud to help people progress through meaningful training and development.

100% of our inspected services are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Join a team that’s passionate, ambitious, and driven by positive outcomes. Whether you’re qualified, experienced, or just passionate about helping young people, we want to hear from you.

Location
:
Barnsley

Contract Type
:
Full-time

Specific Hours
: 39 hours per week

Role
:
Children’s Home Registered Manager (2 bed home)

Salary
:

• Up to £54,600 (includes Ofsted and Occupancy bonuses)
• Up to £62,200 (includes Ofsted and Occupancy bonuses)
• Up to £31,703.16 (including sleep in shifts)

Responsible for Service and Practice

• The development and delivery of high-quality care in accordance with relevant Legislation, Regulations, including Ofsted SCIFF and The Organisations Policy and Procedures guidelines, showing an awareness to integrate an equal opportunities approach, and working in an anti-discriminatory way and incorporate safeguarding responsibilities.
• Adherence to all legislative guidelines in respect of Health & Safety and ensure that all staff have adequate working knowledge and training.
• The keeping of appropriate records relating to both young people and employees and the implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems within the organisation.
• The provision of management information including the collection and return of statistical information as required.
• To develop and promote new techniques and approaches to childcare provision based in the home and be part of the senior team of the organisation, positively promoting its well-being.
• To attend, prepare for and chair various meetings both internally and externally.
• On a rota basis to take on-call responsibilities – if required to undertake sleep in shift to cover shortfalls.
• The ability to write concise and evaluative reports and oversee all written communication to enable us to sustain the required standards.
• To be responsible for decision making when appropriate.
• Oversight of all admissions and discharges to the home.
• An ability to innovate change and effectively lead a vision in line with the organisational ethos.
• All Managers will be expected to have a relevant Diploma level 5 or equivalent or be prepared to work towards this.

Human Resource Management

• To be involved in the recruitment of new employees, ensuring all relevant checks are completed.
• To ensure that all staff are adequately inducted, supervised and appraised in line with the organisational policy
• To oversee Continuous professional development of staff team – ensuring all mandatory training requirements are met.
• To maintain effective Rota’s and complete monthly expenses.
• To undertake the investigation of grievances, complaints, and disciplinary matters (at an appropriate level) in accordance with the Organisational policies and procedures.

Management of Physical and Financial Resources

• Monitoring the service budget and all financial transactions, ensuring financial targets are achieved and adhered to.
• Responsibility for ensuring that the overall maintenance of the service premises and equipment meets requirements.

External Affairs

• To promote the organisation in a positive way with external agencies, other professionals and members of the general public as required
• To liaise with commissioners/ referrals manager regarding admissions.
• To attend and contribute to psychotherapy leadership and management forums and to lead these meetings within team.

Required Attributes

• Enthusiasm in providing the highest quality care and education
• Experienc…