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We have an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and passionate individual to lead our new Emotional Wellbeing Assessment Home as the Registered Manager, on a full-time permanent basis. Our new Children's Therapeutic Assessment Home will support children & young people aged between 8-18 providing short term placements until their needs are fully appraised and understood. The service will provide up to 2 children/young people at any one-time opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships and develop confidence, independence and social/emotional skills.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and manage the operation of the children’s home, ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations, relevant legislation and the home’s Statement of Purpose
Understand how to work with clinical teams
Develop a safe and nurturing environment that promotes children’s wellbeing and development
Build and maintain strong working relationships with the Local Authority to provide positive outcomes for children
Work closely with external agencies and the local community to establish strong collaborative working relationships
To Lead a culture and ethos where the complex needs of the individual young people and the group are met
Manage and maintain the homes budget and rotas to ensure that resources are used effectively to meet the needs of the children
Ensure that everyone in your team is fully aware of their role, responsibility, and accountability, and that they are supported and valued in their roles
Provide strong leadership to your team with a focus on reflection, development and performance to deliver exceptional person-centred care to each child
Quality assure transition plans and to ensure that these are aspirational in terms of supporting the children to achieve
To ensure that the physical environment of the home always remains at a high standard
Hold team meetings to share information, practice development and share any arising issues with the management team for resolution
Requirements:
Must hold a Level 3 qualification relevant to Residential Childcare
Must hold OR be willing to work towards the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care and Children & Young People's services
At least 3 years' experience working with children (within the last 5 years)
At least 1 year at Senior level supervision or management experience working with children/young people in a residential setting
Sound knowledge and experience of working with OFSTED Regulations and Quality Standards of Children's homes with the ability to support the service to achieve a rating of outstanding
Sound knowledge and experience of recording and reporting to enable safeguarding and protection of children & young people
What we offer:
£12,000 joining bonus
28 days holiday plus bank holidays
Employee assistance programme
Blue Light Card
Life Assurance
Financial Wellbeing Service
Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards – earn up to £2500 per referral
Tast card - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions
Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development
Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period
Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme
Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics
Employee assistance programme
Community and wellbeing – Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together