Childrens Home Manager

Childrens Home Manager
An exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced children's residential care professional, including Deputy Managers ready to step up and develop into full home management responsibility.
If youve also worked in the following roles, wed also like to hear from you:
Registered Manager, Children's Residential Home Manager, Registered Children's Home Manager, Residential Care Manager, Residential Children's Home Manager, Children's Residential Care Manager, Care Home Manager, Residential Service Manager, Children's Services Manager, Residential Manager
Successful candidates can expect a strong package including 27 days' annual leave rising to 32 days with service plus bank holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme membership, annual pay progression and funded development support.
SALARY:
£54,180 - £57,672 per annum inclusive of on-call payment plus Benefits

LOCATION:

Lea, Derbyshire, East Midlands
JOB TYPE:
Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS:

37 hours per week
JOB OVERVIEW
This is an excellent opportunity to progress your children's residential care career as a Children's Home Manager within a growing service committed to developing its leaders.
You do not need to be a current Registered Manager. An experienced Deputy Manager with the required residential childcare and staff-management background who is ready for the next step can be considered for the Children's Home Manager position.
As the Children's Home Manager you will lead the home's operations, people, resources and quality of care, supported by experienced senior leaders and access to specialist clinical psychology input.
The organisation is expanding its residential provision, creating further opportunities for ambitious leaders to develop their careers while improving outcomes for children and young people.
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DUTIES
Your duties as the Children's Home Manager include:
Home Leadership and Operations:
Lead the day-to-day operation of the children's residential home, managing staff, budgets, resources and service delivery
Quality and Regulatory Compliance:
Maintain high standards in line with the Children Act, Childrens Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements
Safeguarding and Care:
Promote safe, child-centred practice and positive outcomes for children and young people with complex needs
Team Leadership and Development:
Lead, supervise, support and develop residential care staff, creating a positive and accountable culture
Therapeutic Practice:
Work with specialist professionals and use reflective practice and therapeutic guidance to inform safe decision-making
Service Development:
Contribute to continuous improvement and help shape high-quality residential provision as the service grows
Resource Management:
Manage staffing, budgets and resources effectively while maintaining safe and effective home operations
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
You do not need to already hold a Registered Manager position to apply
Relevant recent experience in the residential care of children that meets the statutory requirements for managing a children's home
Experience supervising and managing staff working within a care setting
Applications are welcomed from established Registered Managers and experienced Deputy Managers who are ready to progress into home management
Hold the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England), or an equivalent qualification, or be able to achieve the required qualification within the required timescale
Strong knowledge of the Children Act, Childrens Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements

Experience of direct work with children, young people and families with complex needs in a residential setting
Ability to demonstrate the leadership skills, experience and suitability required to manage a children's residential home effectively
Must already have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship
Ability to satisfy safer recruitment requirements
BENEFITS
Average on-call payments of approximately £6,000 per year
Authorised overtime opportunities
Guaranteed annual incremental pay progression
Local Government Pension Scheme with a substantial employer contribution of around 18%
27 days' annual leave, rising to 32 days with length of service, plus bank holidays
Comprehensive training, leadership development and qualification support
Access to employee wellbeing services
Cycle to Work Scheme and additional employee…