Residential Manager - Children's Home

Standby Healthcare are recruiting for a Residential Manager to join an established provider of children's residential services, this role is to be based in a new 3-bed home based in South Yorkshire.

This role is perfect for an experienced Residential Manager looking for a new challenge or a Deputy Manager ready to take the next step in their career!

Benefits:

• Salary up to £53k
• Bonus of up to £5k
• 35 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Staff Wellness Programme including wellness Wednesdays, days off for birthday, Wellness shifts and fun wellbeing activities.
• Managers will have autonomy in their Homes and be actively involved in the decision making around admissions, staffing, training, policies, finance and paperwork.
• Free Parking

Key Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for the management, co-ordination, and development of a range of quality therapeutic services for young people that live at our Home.
• To ensure the Home exceeds all standards as stated in the Children’s Home Regulations 2015 and all other legislation relevant to the therapeutic care of our children.
• To ensure that our Statement of Purpose and all statutory and relevant paperwork is reflective of our therapeutic practise outlining how we will meet the needs of the young people within our care. To understand the statutory requirements of recording information and be able to implement dynamic and forward-thinking ways to do this
• To ensure that all team members have meaningful supervision and be confident in their ability to encourage team members to think about how therapeutic approaches can be applied in their practical and paperwork.

The successful applicant will meet the following criteria:

• MUST have experience in Residential Children’s Social Care with a minimum of two years’ experience, as a residential or deputy manager.
• An understanding of Trauma Informed Care and therapeutic background. A working knowledge of PACE and effective understanding of what a therapeutic placement looks like for children is advantageous or a willingness to learn.
• Willingness to obtain a Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years (if not already held)
• Confidence and Understanding of The Children’s Home Regulations and all legislation associated with the running of a registered Children’s Home.
• Hold a Level 3 NVQ diploma in Residential Childcare/Health and Social Care hildren’s Workforce (Or equivalent).
• Confidence and Understanding of The Children’s Home Regulations and all legislation associated with the running of a registered Children’s Home.
• Full UK driving licence is essential
• A clear DBS and positive references from all companies where you have worked with children or vulnerable adults.
• UK resident and the right to work in the UK

If the above sounds like something you would be interested in, please don’t hesitate to apply or call the office to discuss on 0191 646 0100.

We can’t wait to hear from you and begin our Standby journey together!