Ofsted Registered Manager - Solo Residential Children's Home
We have an exciting opportunity here at Unified Care Services LTD to recruit a dynamic and professional individual who can deliver excellent standards of care as an Ofsted Registered Manager, caring for young people with Social Emotional and Mental Health, Autism and/or Learning difficulties as we believe our young people deserve the best!
You will join our team as a Manager of a Solo Registered placement that is due to open this year and you will be the driving force in planning and leading the development of our new home!
If this sounds like you and you thrive on a challenge, please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!
What we will give you:
We will ensure you are rewarded for your hard work and dedication. You will be offered a:
* Generous salary in line with your experience
* Company Bonus schemes
* Refer a Friend bonus once they successfully pass a probationary period
* Contributory Company pension
* Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme, provided by BUPA 24/7
* Flexible working patterns
* Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunity
* Career progression opportunity
* A discount Bluelight card
Your role will include:
* Supporting us to achieve Ofsted registration
* Managing the home to ensure efficient operation, in line with policies & procedures, and relevant legislation
* Quality assurance and Monitoring of practice
* Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding procedures
* Recruiting, inducting and training your team
* Providing supervision and continual assessment of your staffs' performance
* Creating a 'can do' culture within your team and be solution focused
* Establishing professional relationships with multi-agencies, parents, and other stakeholders
* Provide written reports for reviews, conferences and all other meetings as requested
* Ensuring all requirements are met from any inspection, including compliance and quality assurance visits
* Ensuring the child has care planning which is person centered to meet their individual needs
What you will need:
* At least 2 years’ experience in an Ofsted registered setting within the last 5 years
* A minimum of 1 years’ experience in a managerial or supervisory role in social care
* Have achieved or willing to work towards an NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent (mandatory)
* Have an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent
* Hold a full UK Driving License
* Have excellent communication skills
* Have a comprehensive knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2025, Safeguarding Legislation and Procedures, Childrens Act 1989 and other relevant legislation
* Have or willing to work towards understanding Social and Emotional Needs, Mental Health, Autism and Learning difficulties of children
* Work for a company that invests in the professional progression of its staff members
* Have good organisational skills and high level of resilience