Level 5 Residential Support Manager

(OFSTED) Registered Manager For Childrens Home with LD Needs

Job description:
As the Registered Manager, you will have day-to-day responsibility for all aspects of the operational running of the Home, providing care and support to young people, promoting their independence, and ensuring they reach and exceed their full potential.

You will consistently and proactively ensure that the safety and well-being of each child is at the heart of everyday practice in the Home, with a home culture that supports this.

Your role as the Registered Manager will be to lead from the front, setting excellent expectations for the staff and young people alike.

There is an excellent opportunity for you to model this service around your own personality and practice methods.

We are looking for an individual who can come in and hit the ground running knowing exactly what they are doing when it comes to running children's homes, with having a firm but fair approach.

The right person will be passionate about providing high quality care to our young people with a view of not giving up on them no matter what.

You will also be passionate about your staff team, ensuring that you are developing them and training them to the highest of standard, nipping in the bud anything of concern and ensuring it is dealt with appropriately

To register with Ofsted you will need to have:

Responsibilities of the Registered Manager:

· Managing 1-2 children with Learning disabilities in a residential Children's Home

· Engaging with children is going to be your key responsibility, setting examples and building excellent rapport

· Leading a team of skilled staff ensuring they are supported and trained to an excellent standard

· Providing emotional support

· Tasks including: writing care plans, organisation around referrals and matching, staff management and training, liaising with social workers and family members of young people.

· Understanding and knowledge of safeguarding processes and policies

· Keeping a record of support and focusing on positive outcomes for the children you support

· De-escalating challenging behaviour

· Working in a team and delegation of tasks

Requirements of the Registered Manager:

· Must have a caring and open-minded nature and be willing to work on call

· Understanding that this role is simply not 9-5

· Experience with LD and ACEs

· At least 2 years experience of working within a residential children's setting within the last 5 years

· Experience to meet in line with Ofsted requirements

· Ideally experience of fit-for-purpose interviews and holding a registration

· Hold a Level 5 Health and Social Care Management and Leadership

· Ideally hold a Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Weekend availability
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/06/2024

Reference ID: Ofsted Registered Manager for Care Home- Children with LD

Expected start date: 08.07.24