Registered Children’s Home Manager

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We currently have a fantastic opportunity to join North Somerset Children’s Services as we embark on our exciting journey with the setting up of our own children’s residential homes.

We are opening our second new children’s home which will provide up to 3 beds for children/young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties aged 8–17 years. The home will provide medium to long term placements. This role will require you to register with Ofsted.

We aim to provide a high-quality home placement based on family-based ethos and values supporting children and young people to achieve feel safe remain in their local area and fulfil their full potential.

The home will have access to therapeutic input and support from a psychologist who will support managers and teams in terms of matching and contribute to the children’s care planning.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Children’s Residential Home Manager to join our Children’s Care Team. The Children’s Care Team are responsible for providing warm, relational therapeutic care to our children and young people residing in our residential homes.

In this role, you will develop and lead a passionate team of children’s home care staff, to outstanding practice. Lead on delivering a positive learning and support culture and deliver objectives of a residential children’s home using a therapeutic approach, whilst also ensuring that Ofsted requirements are met.

• As the Registered Manager, you will
  • Support the Residential Lead and lead a team of staff ensuring that children and young people are well cared for and are making progress.
  • Be accountable for ensuring overall service delivery with responsibility for ensuring the home meets with the requirements.
  • Be accountable to Ofsted through inspections.
  • Be required to supervise staff, complete audits, develop the workforce and most of all ensuring that the children and young people in your care is paramount.

This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

This will be within North Somerset.

At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.

This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:

• 3 – 4 days in the Homes
• Works both from home and the placement, depending on the task at hand.
• Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about ensuring children living within a residential care environment receive outstanding support and care with an emphasis of delivering family focused care that thrives on relational led practice with evidential positive outcomes for children.

You’ll need to have:

• Proven success as a Children’s Residential Home Manager/Deputy Manager.
• Experience supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma and required a therapeutic caring approach.
• Understanding of the Children’s Home Regulations & Inspection Framework.
• Experience of managing a team/supervising staff.
• Experience of working with partners.
• Minimum Level 3 Health &…