Registered Manager For 5 Bed Children's Home in Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0AA

• Registered Manager Required for our 5 bed Ofsted Registered Homes in Stanford-Le-Hope Essex, supporting 8-18s with LD and challenging behaviour.
• £60k starting salary plus £5k bonus to retain "Good" Xmas/ Occupancy bonus £5-7k
• Are you looking for a challenge and an opportunity to make a real difference?
• The ethos of our children homes is to provide safety and stability to children in a time of great difficulty and change, enabling them to continue with everyday life even though they may be facing tough challenges.
• Our homes provide therapeutic and nurturing environments so that the children feel safe and cared for whilst learning boundaries and self-care skills.

Registered Manager Skills and abilities

• Ability to demonstrate reasoning, numeracy, literacy and technology skills to required standard.
• Ability to work as a team, working closely with colleagues and other agencies.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Able to work within the principles of the Children’s Act.
• Demonstrate a sound working knowledge of Child Protection Issues and Procedures.
• Sound knowledge of Children’s Homes procedures and relevant issues.
• Ability to exercise authority.
• Proven leadership and management abilities.
• Excellent communication skills - both verbally and written.

Registered Manager knowledge and experience.

• At least 18 months working experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager in a Registered Children’s Home where the rating of their home is good to outstanding
• A minimum of two years’ experience at senior level in a Children’s Home.
• Experience working with Children who have ADHD ,Learning & Behavioural difficulties
• Have a very good understanding of the children’s homes regulations and quality standards, 2015
• Have good knowledge and experience working as a designated safeguarding lead in children’s residential home (s)

Registered Manager qualifications

• The Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) and Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young Peoples Services (or you are willing to work towards this) Or NVQ Level 4 Health and Social Care (Children’s Pathway) combined with a Leadership and Management Qualification

For more information on this Registered Manager role in Stanford le Hope

Contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions