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Trainee Registered Children's Home Manager

4 days ago

Doncaster

Incredible Organisation (Est 2016) looking to develop the next Ofsted Registered Manager of their “Good in all areas” Children’s Home (Current RM remaining in organisation)\n\n Job Title: Trainee Registered Children’s Home Manager\n\n Home Type: 3 Bedded EBD home\n\n Location: Doncaster, DN12\n\n Basic Salary: Up to £50k\n\n Benefits: Outstanding provider est in 2016, Ofsted bonus (all staff), Free Caravan Holidays, Fantastic Culture & Leadership\n\n On-call: Split between eight senior leaders on a rota\n\n * Small organisation with phenomenal outcomes and senior leadership support\n\nWho will you be working for?\n\nThis is an incredible opportunity for an aspiring, or existing Registered Children’s Home Manager to join an established organisation that has been operating for 10+ years with two children’s homes (Outstanding in all areas and Good in all areas) as well as a CQC home. Both children’s homes are currently managed on a dual-registered basis and the current manager, who has been with them for 6+ years, is staying with the organisation. The plan for the successful applicant would be to have a training and handover period of 3-6 months before submitting their own registration, to ensure feasibility and compatibility before the commitment is finalised.\n\nThis particular home is a “Good in all areas” 3 Bedded EBD home that currently supports three adolescents that experience SEMH with no serious concerns. The home is fully staffed and their retention across the organisation is incredibly high, including their first two employees who have over 10 years’ service. The culture within the organisation is to die for, including charity commitments, free caravan holidays, once-in-a-lifetime experiences for children, and bonuses for all staff members for great Ofsted performance.\n\nThe directors and senior leaders are extremely experienced and committed, and they place huge emphasis on internal development, including a dedicated compliance manager and their current dual-RM, who both progressed from support worker many years prior. If you are looking for the ‘right’ opportunity to grow as a manager rather than just the ‘next job’, apply or reach out for a confidential chat.\n\nThe Package & Benefits:\n\n £45,000 - £50,000 p/a, depending on experience and qualifications, with additional bonuses and incentives\n\n Opportunity for overtime pay, or time back in lieu\n\n Free Caravan Holidays for staff members to use\n\n Deep on-call rota: organised between managers flexibly – one in 8! Attendance has been required 3 times in the last 6 months\n\n Professional Development: Opportunity to complete a fully funded & accredited Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare qualification, support for Level 7 in Strategic Leadership, and plenty of in-house training opportunities, including an internal PRICE trainer\n\n In-house development: Be a part of an organisation that truly values their staff and pushes them to their potential – their current dual-RM and their dedicated compliance manager both started as support workers many years ago\n\n Systems: Online systems and processes in place with layers of compliance management\n\n Free DBS check and Update Service registration\n\n Wellbeing & Recognition: Whole staff team receive bonuses for great Ofsted outcomes, genuine and understanding layer of line managers who will actually support staff, flexible working where necessary (within reason), seasonal gifts, great culture, regular charity involvement, and more\n\n Holiday: 5.6 weeks (28 days) of paid annual leave, including bank holidays.\n\n Additional Benefits: earn up to £500 per referral with the Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme, access to high-street discounts, and more!\n\nWhat Will The Role Entail?\n\nAs a Trainee Registered Children’s Home Manager, you will be the backbone of the home. You will pull from your extensive experience working in children’s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home, second-to-none delivery of care for young people, and Ofsted excellence.\n\nThe Successful Trainee Registered Children’s Home Manager Candidate Will Excel At:\n\n Running a children’s home to ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ standards, adhering to Ofsted’s Children’s Home Act (2015), Quality Standards, and Safeguarding Procedures\n\n Managing a staff team, completing supervisions and appraisals, and ensuring trainings are completed in line with Quality Standards\n\n Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and regulated “Reg” reports & attending and engaging in LAC, EHCP, PEP and Pathway Planning meetings and reviews.\n\n Communicating effectively with young people, colleagues, families, and external professionals.\n\n Conducting administrative tasks such as health and safety checks, medication audits, rotas, finances, and taking part in recruitment activities and inductions\n\n On-call responsibilities; ensuring the home has your expert advice in out-of-hour crises\n\nRequirements for the Trainee Registered Children’s Home Manager role:\n\n Minimum of 2+ years’ experience leading a team specifically within a children’s home environment\n\n Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)\n\n Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle\n\n An understanding of the SCCIF, Children’s Home Act (2015), and Quality Standards, the ability to register as a manager with Ofsted, and pass a Fit Person’s Interview\n\n A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people, as well as for your staff team\n\nIf you are keen to discuss the Trainee Registered Children’s Home Manager vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn’t quite the right fit, please don’t hesitate to reach out!\n\nAny successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification

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