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Children's Home Manager

Job Posted: 9 hours ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bristol

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Domus are looking for a dedicated Children’s Care professional to lead and register two small Children’s Homes in Bristol, Somerset. The Homes are 10 minutes apart with 2 permanent beds in each and an additional bed for an emergency stay in each.
 
 We are accepting applications from Deputy Managers and upwards. If you are an experienced Ofsted Registered Manager looking for a new position, or a Deputy Manager in Children’s Health and Social Care looking for a step up, this might be the role for you.
 
 Join a passionate and dedicated provider of care and support who have over 5 years’ experience as an operational Health and Social Care company supporting young people aged 16-18 in Supported Accommodation. Come and help this provider start their new venture in Children’s Care Homes!     
 
 Key Responsibilities of a Children’s Home Manager:

Manage an Ofsted Registered Residential Home and ensure the efficient operation of the service following the relevant legislation, regulations, procedures, policies, and the Statement of Purpose for the home.
Assist and supervise in the continual assessment of the needs of the children and young people and to identify and prepare specific development plans to ensure the most appropriate service provision.
Help with the continual strive for quality care in the children’s home.
Oversee support staff ensuring the home complies with all aspects of the Children’s Act & surpasses National Minimum care standards.
Conduct staff supervision, appraisals, and safer recruitment of staff.
Lead the Home in maintaining a quality led service and ensuring all National Minimums standards and Ofsted inspection framework outcomes are fully compliant.
Promote and actively encourage the delivery of a safe, structured, and nurturing environment, promoting the young person’s independence and developing their life skills.
Support staff to achieve the highest standards of care for children and young people.
Co-ordinate and monitor casework and administrative functions of the home and evaluate standards of performance.
Liaise with parents, carers, staff, and other professionals to protect and safeguard the children.
Develop and manage a competent team of staff by showing leadership and guidance.
  Key requirements a Children’s Home Manager must have:
Candidate must be willing to work towards their QCF Level 5 diploma in Management and Leadership in Health and Social for Residential Childcare or equivalent.
Two of the last five years working in a relevant Ofsted Registered care service.
At least one year in a leadership role in Children’s Care, managing staff.
Experience providing health and social care and support to children with EBD.
A track record of successfully leading a staff team.
Strong knowledge on the expectations outlined by Ofsted.
Excellent knowledge of child protection procedures.
In depth knowledge of Quality Standards and Children’s Homes regulations.
Experience of leading, engaging, and motivating staff in a challenging organisational environment.
If you are interested in the above position please apply, or for more information contact Matthew Taylor at Domus Recruitment.
 
As part of our continual pursuit of quality candidates we appreciate and reward candidate recommendations from you if we successfully secure them a position. We will reward you with £300 if you recommend a new candidate to us who is not already registered, and we secure them a role for a minimum of 1 month

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