Job Description
Full Time 37 hours
Grade 10 – 11 (If a dual registration is progressed)
£47,154
Are you a dedicated and experienced leader with a passion for transforming the lives of vulnerable children? Do you have a track record of managing good or outstanding services or looking at the next step up from a deputy manager and a commitment to therapeutic approaches? If so, we want to hear from you!
Who Are We:
Most of the in-house Children’s homes we run are judged by Ofsted as “Outstanding” and “Good”. We are committed to providing a nurturing and therapeutic environment for children who need it most.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of the next stage of our journey. We are recruiting to the role of a Children’s Homes Manager who will be responsible for management oversight and support of 2 x 2 bed children’s homes with a focus on relationships and therapeutic support.
The successful candidate will lead and manage a team of residential care staff so you will need to have a clear and thorough working knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 including guidance to the regulations, Children’s Act 2004, and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 and a clear understanding of Ofsted requirements and the inspection framework.
You must have extensive experience of working with Children in Care as a Registered Manager achieving good and outstanding Ofsted Gradings or Deputy Manager looking at the next chapter in your career. We want the best for the children and young people ensuring that we provide high quality care, support, and consistency, to allow children to grow and develop.
Key Responsibilities:
· Lead and manage the up to 2 x 2 bed in-house residential children's home, ensuring a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment.
· Implement and oversee therapeutic practices that promote the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of the children.
· To register with Ofsted and achieve good and outstanding Ofsted gradings in inspection.
· Have extensive knowledge in residential care and be able to drive excellence within the home.
· To budget management and can take the lead on the financial aspects of the children’s home.
· Undertake robust quality assurance audits and input effective action plan to improve change.
· Take full responsibility of the effectiveness of the service delivery and that each child’s needs are supported to reach their full potential.
· Utilise excellent communication skills and can act as a good advocate for Doncaster Council and the children they care for.
· Manage equality and diversity and prioritise the needs of the child, has a creative and non-oppressive manner which can influence a good and positive culture for children and young people in which to live.
· Develop and mentor a dedicated team of professionals, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
· Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, including safeguarding and health and safety requirements.
· Work collaboratively with external and internal partners, families, and stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes for the children in our care.