Children's Registered Home Manager
16 days ago
Redditch
Location: Redditch, Worcestershire (B97) Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 per annum + bonus scheme Home Size: 3-bed (EBD) • Competitive salary of £55,000 - £70,000 per annum, dependent on experience, • Additional bonus scheme for Registrations, Performance and Occupancy, • Monday to Friday working pattern, with on-call responsibilities, • Opportunity to register and shape a brand-new children's residential home from the beginning, • Full support from an experienced Responsible Individual with a proven track record of achieving Outstanding Ofsted outcomes, • Strong investment in children's experiences, including holidays, activities, hobbies and community experiences, • Therapeutic model incorporating Art Therapy, Play Therapy and Animal-Assisted Therapy, • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities, • Staff reward and recognition schemes, • Team-building events and wellbeing initiatives, • Company pension, • Casual dress, • Free on-site parking, • Genuine career progression opportunities as the organisation expands into additional homes, • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), • Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Registered Manager within an Ofsted-regulated children's home, • Proven experience of opening and registering a new children's residential home, • Strong knowledge of Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and safeguarding requirements, • Proven leadership and people management experience, • Ability to recruit, develop and retain a high-performing residential care team, • Strong understanding of therapeutic, child-centred and trauma-informed approaches, • Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, • Genuine passion for improving outcomes and enriching the lives of children and young people, • Calm, resilient and solution-focused approach, • Ability to build strong relationships with children, families, social workers and external professionals, • Ambitious approach and enthusiasm for contributing to the growth of an expanding organisation, • Enhanced DBS, satisfactory references and successful completion of safer recruitment checks, • Full right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available), • Lead the Ofsted registration process and prepare the home for opening, • Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and operation of the home, • Ensure the home operates in accordance with its Statement of Purpose, Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards, • Promote outstanding safeguarding practices and ensure children's welfare remains the highest priority, • Recruit, supervise, develop and inspire a high-performing staff team, • Establish a warm, nurturing and therapeutic culture within the home, • Embed child-centred practice and ensure children's individual needs and aspirations are at the heart of care, • Build positive and effective relationships with children, families, social workers and partner agencies, • Oversee care planning, risk management and safeguarding processes, • Monitor quality assurance, audits and continuous improvement across the service, • Manage the home's budget and resources effectively, • Ensure children have access to meaningful experiences, activities, holidays and opportunities that enrich their lives, • Promote positive outcomes across education, health, emotional wellbeing and independence, • Work closely with the Responsible Individual to ensure the home maintains high standards of care and compliance, • Lead the service through future Ofsted inspections and drive continuous improvement, • Support the development of the organisation as it expands into additional children's residential homes #J-18808-Ljbffr