* Salary
* Base salary of around £25-33k per annum (dependant on experience).
* Overnight Stay
* £50 per night.
* Overtime
– enhanced pay for any overtime.
* Pension
included.
* Sick pay
included.
* Annual leave – 224 hours per year.
* DBS Check
– we cover the cost of your DBS check and further renewals.
* Qualifications
– Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People workforce is required (Level 5 or working towards will be preferred.)
* Staff Referral Scheme
– £250 bonus for staff referral after success completion of probation.
* Location
* Manchester
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Residential Care Worker who can support in running a Solo home based in Manchester and who will take on responsibility for the young person and the staff within the home. We are looking for innovative individuals who have vast experience with the challenges of running an Ofsted Registered Home. They will assist the registered manager to oversee the house's resources and to provide a positive living experience for the resident child.
You will report directly to the Registered Care Home Manager. This is also a great oppotunity for anyone who wished to progress into becoming a Registered Manager.
Registered Children's Home Manager Job Description
You will be responsible for managing key staff including:
* Residential social workers
* Residential care workers
* Administrative staff
Duties include, but not limited to:
* To assist the Registered Care Home Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the company's objectives.
* To contribute to the devising, implementing and evaluation of changes with the involvement of front line staff to continually improve services, systems and standards, in conjunction with the Registered Care Home Manager and the Senior Management team
* To deputise in the absence of the Registered Care Home Manager and Deputy
* To ensure that each young person has an allocated key worker
* To ensure that each member of staff is aware of each child's placement plan and their responsibilities for its implementation
* To attend childcare reviews and planning meetings to provide information and achieve best outcomes for young people
* To undertake direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model.
* To assist in developing systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive
* To chair children's meetings and facilitating consultation with young people generally
* To be the responsible person in managing child protection concerns and complaints.
* To work in partnership with other professionals to achieve optimum outcomes for young people.
* To offer supervision and support to senior staff in line with Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
* To undertake direct work with Children and young people as appropriate.
* To create an open and supportive atmosphere within the home between staff members and between staff and young people, to enable the growth and development of both staff and young people
* On call service will be a feature of this role, especially in the absence of the homes manager.
Qualifications Required
* Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People workforce is required (Level 5 or working towards will be preferred.)
* Secondary Education with good standard of literacy and numeracy.
* Current manual driving licence, required due to the nature of job role.
* Successful applicants are required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure and provide satisfactory references.
* DBS Disclosure expense will be met by the employer.
Key Experience and Requirements
* 2+ years experience of working in a residential setting with young people with challenging behaviour or similar setting (2 years required).
* Candidates must have previous experience in a role requiring supervision and management of care staff. (1 year required).
* Extensive experience of managing and working with young people with complex behavioural issues including mental health, trauma and attachment issues.
* Highly experienced, passionate individual who has a proven track record of providing the highest quality care for the young people as well as providing the staff with a high level of aspirational leadership and management.
* Can demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of all current regulations related to Residential Childcare and has the ability to effectively apply these to the Day-Day running of the home.
* Can demonstrate the ability to provide the young people, staff and other stakeholders with clear leadership and high aspirations. Someone with passion and drive to develop a staff team that is robust and resilient.
* An individual who can demonstrate their passion to safeguard and promote the needs of young people with complex and challenging behaviour.
* Has a good working knowledge of Children's homes regulations and the Social care common inspection framework
* Can evidence experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
* Can evidence knowledge of working within a clear therapeutic framework and the importance of multi-disciplinary working.
Essential Skills / Attributes
* Resilient, enthusiastic and motivated person
* Has strong values and beliefs
* Has integrity and good character
* Good leadership skills
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
* Calm, approachable manner, adaptable and non-judgemental
* Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
* Excellent organisational skills
* Knowledge of Child Protection & Safeguarding
* Ability to drive and holds a current manual driving licence