Job Description

Registered Children's Home Manager - Sunderland - £40,000 - £45,000 - Full Time - Permanent

Due to promotion of the existing postholder, an exciting opportunity has risen for an ambitious, inspirational, young person-centred Residential Manager to lead and manage our established and skilled team in the day to day running of a 5 bed children's home in Sunderland.


You must be able to register with Ofsted and must meet the following:-

o NVQ or QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management (Children's Services) or the ability to complete the qualification within 18 months;

o NVQ Level 3 in Children's Residential Services;

o Experience working in a residential children's home environment holding either a Deputy or Registered Manager's position



The home provides medium to long-term placements for young people aged 13-18. They require an experienced Manager who has vision and an outward looking approach and who can demonstrate sound partnership practice, the ability to form lasting working relationships with staff, colleagues, management, professionals whilst always ensuring the needs, wishes and views of young people are placed at the heart of your practice.

You must be resilient and committed to working through issues and challenges in a positive and solution-focussed way and have tenacity and passion to achieve the best possible outcomes for the young people we serve.
You will be required to maintain a child centred, competent and motivated staff team and to offer leadership, managerial direction, guidance and support to all staff which is focussed on ensuring the wellbeing of children in our care being at all times ambitious about supporting them to achieve excellent outcomes. You will be required to ensure that the company's policies and procedures are adhered to and that resources are managed effectively and creatively for the benefit of young people in our care.


This will involve:-
o Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people ensuring the home remains fully compliant with all legislation in particular that set out in the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 (CHR) including the Quality Standards;
o Developing systems for the efficient administration of the home;
o Ensuring that the fabric of the home is maintained to the highest quality and complies with Health and Safety requirements;

o Working effectively and in close partnership with placing authorities and all professionals involved in care planning to achieve the best possible ambitious outcomes for all young people.
o Actively promoting the home's equal opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice
As the Registered Manager you will ensure that the home meets the expectations and standards as set out in our Statement of Purpose and Function, underpinned by the organisations principles, values and ethos.

Benefits -
Starting Salary up to £40,000 - £45,000
Holidays
Pension
Free training and development
Team building and outings
Job Security
Plus so much more……….



Please call Matthew Morland today on 0191 625 7855 or email