Domus are working with a fantastic provider of Adult’s and Children’s care and support looking for a Children’s Home Manager in Friesthorpe, Lincolnshire. You will lead a service support Children and Young People aged 11-19 years of age with Autism.
Ideally, we are looking for an experienced Children’s Manager registered with Ofsted but would certainly consider highly experienced Deputies looking to step up.
This is an opportunity to genuinely make a difference to the lives of vulnerable Children and Young People in a supportive team environment and with a provider that focuses on training and career development to provide clear progression pathways.
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.
Benefits
Genuine Career Development: Opportunities with transparent pay grades
Fully Funded Qualifications
Blue Light Card: Which gives you access to discounts in over 15,000 venues UK wide
Refer a friend: Earn up to £500 for every successful hire.
Financial Benefits: Life Assurance of 1x your annual basic salary. Access to salary sacrifice pension scheme, withdraw a percentage of your wages as you earn them before payday with Stream. Access to Discounts from over 150 retailers.
Health & Wellbeing: From access to an online GP, confidential telephone counselling, dedicated internal wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme that truly makes a difference.
Flexible Working Patterns: We recognise that not everyone celebrates the same occasions, so colleagues have the option to work on bank holidays and take the time off at another point that’s more meaningful to them.
Cycle to Work Scheme: Salary-deducted bikes to save money.
Free DBS Checks: We cover the cost so you can start worry-free.
If you are interested in the above position please apply, or for more information contact Matthew Taylor at Domus Recruitment.
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